Operating Segments - Accounts Receivable Net Inventories and Property Plant and Equipment Net by Operating Segments (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	May 31, 2013
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	$ 3,208	$ 3,117
Inventories	3,695	3,434
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	2,645	2,452
NIKE Brand
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	3,015	2,934
Inventories	3,509	3,220
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	1,982	1,838
NIKE Brand | North America
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	1,439	1,459
Inventories	1,684	1,581
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	481	424
NIKE Brand | Western Europe
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	327	375
Inventories	582	556
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	345	327
NIKE Brand | Central & Eastern Europe
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	275	287
Inventories	210	207
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	50	44
NIKE Brand | Greater China
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	89	56
Inventories	279	209
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	207	213
NIKE Brand | Japan
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	148	154
Inventories	88	69
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	261	269
NIKE Brand | Emerging Markets
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	707	574
Inventories	634	567
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	102	89
NIKE Brand | Global Brand Divisions
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	30	29
Inventories	32	31
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	536	472
Converse
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	168	131
Inventories	193	210
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	54	52
Corporate
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	25	52
Inventories	(7)	4
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	$ 609	$ 562