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, 2014	May 31, 2013
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	$ 3,434	$ 3,117
Inventories	3,947	3,484
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	2,834	2,452
NIKE Brand
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	3,246	2,935
Inventories	3,706	3,268
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	2,122	1,839
NIKE Brand | North America
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	1,505	1,459
Inventories	1,758	1,626
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	545	424
NIKE Brand | Western Europe
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	341	375
Inventories	711	560
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	384	327
NIKE Brand | Central & Eastern Europe
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	280	287
Inventories	271	207
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	51	44
NIKE Brand | Greater China
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	68	56
Inventories	221	209
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	232	213
NIKE Brand | Japan
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	162	154
Inventories	94	69
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	258	269
NIKE Brand | Emerging Markets
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	819	574
Inventories	633	567
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	115	89
NIKE Brand | Global Brand Division
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	71	30
Inventories	18	30
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	537	473
Converse
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	171	131
Inventories	261	210
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	70	52
Corporate
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, net	17	51
Inventories	(20)	6
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	$ 642	$ 561