Operating Segments - Accounts Receivable Net Inventories and Property Plant and Equipment Net by Operating Segments (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	May 31, 2013
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	$ 3,207	$ 3,117
Inventories	3,472	3,434
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	2,557	2,452
NIKE Brand
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	2,968	2,934
Inventories	3,304	3,220
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	1,708	1,724
NIKE Brand | North America
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	1,422	1,459
Inventories	1,596	1,581
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	454	424
NIKE Brand | Western Europe
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	504	375
Inventories	511	556
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	327	327
NIKE Brand | Central & Eastern Europe
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	330	287
Inventories	188	207
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	48	44
NIKE Brand | Greater China
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	55	56
Inventories	255	209
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	207	213
NIKE Brand | Japan
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	103	154
Inventories	89	69
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	273	269
NIKE Brand | Emerging Markets
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	527	574
Inventories	634	567
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	92	89
NIKE Brand | Global Brand Divisions
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	27	29
Inventories	31	31
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	307	358
Converse
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	204	131
Inventories	164	210
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	51	52
Corporate
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	35	52
Inventories	4	4
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	$ 798	$ 676