The 1954 FIBA World Championship (also called the 2nd World Basketball Championship – 1954) was the international basketball world championship for men's national teams. It was held by the International Basketball Federation, from 23 October to 5 November 1954. Brazil hosted the event at Ginásio do Maracanãzinho in Rio de Janeiro. Twelve nations participated in the tournament.

Competing nations

Preliminary round

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Classification round

All teams play one game against each other for a total of three games.

Final round

All teams play one game against each other for a total of seven games. The teams with the best records are awarded medals.

Awards

Top scorers

All-tournament team

Final standings