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Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal had 3,026 assists in his NBA career, but one of his biggest assists came long after his retirement.
O’Neal, 53, is helping former professional basketball player Jordan Wilmore fulfill his lifelong dream of becoming the top police officer in Texas. O’Neal and Wilmore have more in common than being former basketball players; Both are more than two meters tall.
O’Neal, who is seven-foot-one, is actually shorter than Wilmore, who is seven-foot-three.
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Shaquille O’Neal and Jordan Wilmore pose with members of the Kemah Police Department in Kemah, Texas, on December 28, 2025. (EyeCandyMedia)
Wilmore hoped to become a police officer in Kemah, Texas, but recently failed the state peace officer exam. Wilmore shot 69, falling one point short of the 70 needed to advance, but he plans to do it again.
“At first I was down, but I thought, you know, I’m still young. If you fail, you get back up. You can’t give up too quickly,” Wilmore said, according to KHOU.
Police Chief Raymond Garivey praised Wilmore’s determination.
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Shaquille O’Neal holds a badge with aspiring police officer Jordan Wilmore in the background in Kemah, Texas, on December 28, 2025. (EyeCandyMedia)
“In my 34-year career, I’ve seen others fail, but I also see others give up. Once they’re done, they’re done. That’s not the case here. He wants to serve,” Garivey said, according to KHOU.
O’Neal heard about Wilmore’s attempt to become a police officer and reached out and agreed to sponsor his next attempt at the police academy. The 15-time All-Star will also have a custom-built car ready for Wilmore, to fit his large frame, when he passes the test.
“I’m very grateful for his help and for being there, and for being a mentor who helped me get through this,” Wilmore said.
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Shaquille O’Neal with aspiring police officer Jordan Wilmore in Kemah, Texas, on December 28, 2025. (EyeCandyMedia)
O’Neal is a certified law enforcement officer and knows the process.
“It actually took me five to seven years to graduate from the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Academy. I just wanted to let you know that you have my full support. I’ll be with you, brother, make sure you do it,” O’Neal said, according to KHOU.
