1938–39 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team

1938–39 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball
ConferenceBig Six Conference
Record137 (64 Big 6)
Head coach
CaptainLyman Corlis
Home arenaHoch Auditorium
1938–39 Big Six Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Missouri73 .700126  .667
Oklahoma73 .700126  .667
Kansas64 .600137  .650
Iowa State55 .50089  .471
Nebraska37 .300713  .350
Kansas State28 .200513  .278

The 1938–39 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team represented the University of Kansas during the 1938–39 college men's basketball season. The Jayhawks were coached by Phog Allen. On January 18, 1939, the Jayhawks notched their 500th program victory by defeating rival Missouri Tigers at Home. Kansas failed to qualify for the 1939 NCAA Tournament, which was the first tournament ever held.