Operating Segments - Information by Operating Segments (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net Revenue	$ 6,972	$ 6,187	$ 20,374	$ 18,616
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	892	856	2,665	2,364
Interest expense (income), net	9	(2)	25	(6)
Income before income taxes	883	858	2,640	2,370
NIKE Brand
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net Revenue	6,554	5,829	19,092	17,544
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	1,031	940	2,973	2,636
NIKE Brand | North America
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net Revenue	3,069	2,737	9,005	8,167
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	726	653	2,188	1,863
NIKE Brand | Western Europe
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net Revenue	1,292	1,057	3,667	3,141
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	275	179	663	501
NIKE Brand | Central & Eastern Europe
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net Revenue	356	303	1,017	882
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	79	64	208	155
NIKE Brand | Greater China
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net Revenue	697	641	1,900	1,800
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	234	218	601	570
NIKE Brand | Japan
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net Revenue	177	195	545	632
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	21	24	92	92
NIKE Brand | Emerging Markets
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net Revenue	937	867	2,869	2,838
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	229	216	682	735
NIKE Brand | Global Brand Divisions
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net Revenue	26	29	89	84
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	(533)	(414)	(1,461)	(1,280)
Converse
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net Revenue	420	361	1,274	1,095
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	133	121	402	336
Corporate
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net Revenue	(2)	(3)	8	(23)
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	$ (272)	$ (205)	$ (710)	$ (608)