Awesome gesture by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ... the NBA legend is donating 900 safety goggles to Southern California hospitals to help medical personnel during the coronavirus pandemic.
The former LA Lakers superstar says he was so moved by the bravery of doctors, nurses and medical professionals during the tough times ... he wanted to give back to them.
So, Kareem says he told his team to source high quality medical products -- including goggles -- and donate them to Scripps and other hospitals this week.
Of course, Kareem was famous for wearing rec specs during his Hall of Fame career .