Operating Segments - Accounts Receivable Net Inventories and Property Plant and Equipment Net by Operating Segments (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	May 31, 2013
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	$ 3,355	$ 3,117
Inventories	3,825	3,530
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	2,736	2,452
NIKE Brand
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	3,126	2,934
Inventories	3,610	3,316
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	2,068	1,838
NIKE Brand | North America
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	1,559	1,459
Inventories	1,764	1,668
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	518	424
NIKE Brand | Western Europe
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	379	375
Inventories	635	562
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	355	327
NIKE Brand | Central & Eastern Europe
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	310	287
Inventories	215	207
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	48	44
NIKE Brand | Greater China
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	51	56
Inventories	240	209
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	218	213
NIKE Brand | Japan
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	113	154
Inventories	105	69
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	257	269
NIKE Brand | Emerging Markets
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	669	574
Inventories	638	567
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	113	89
NIKE Brand | Global Brand Divisions
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	45	29
Inventories	13	34
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	559	472
Converse
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	214	131
Inventories	207	210
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	59	52
Corporate
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	15	52
Inventories	8	4
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	$ 609	$ 562