Basketball at the 2001 SEA Games was held from 9 to 16 September 2001 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

This edition featured both tournaments for men's and women's team.

All matches were held in Malaysia Basketball Association Stadium.

[1] The Philippines swept all of their assignments en route to their 12th overall men's title and sixth consecutive since the 1991 Games.

[2] Incidentally on the same venue was the last time the defending champions relinquished their SEA Games basketball, bowing to the hosts on the 1989 Southeast Asian Games.