Operating Segments and Related Information - Accounts Receivable Net Inventories and Property Plant and Equipment Net by Operating Segments (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	May 31, 2013	May 31, 2012
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	$ 3,117	$ 3,132
Inventories	3,434	3,222
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	2,452	2,209
NIKE Brand
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	2,630	2,709
Inventories	3,032	2,796
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	1,700	1,536
NIKE Brand | North America
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	1,214	1,149
Inventories	1,435	1,272
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	406	378
NIKE Brand | Western Europe
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	356	420
Inventories	539	488
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	326	314
NIKE Brand | Central & Eastern Europe
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	301	261
Inventories	207	180
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	44	30
NIKE Brand | Greater China
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	52	221
Inventories	204	217
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	213	191
NIKE Brand | Japan
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	133	152
Inventories	60	83
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	269	359
NIKE Brand | Emerging Markets
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	546	476
Inventories	555	521
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	89	59
NIKE Brand | Global Brand Divisions
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	28	30
Inventories	32	35
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	353	205
Other Businesses
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	436	401
Inventories	400	384
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	77	76
Corporate
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	51	22
Inventories	2	42
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	$ 675	$ 597