Operating Segments - Information by Operating Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 8,032	$ 7,460	$ 24,132	$ 22,822
Interest expense (income), net	5	6	14	24
TOTAL NIKE CONSOLIDATED INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	1,135	1,046	3,550	3,153
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenues	8,032	7,460	24,132	22,822
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	1,140	1,052	3,564	3,177
TOTAL NIKE CONSOLIDATED INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	1,135	1,046	3,550	3,153
Operating Segments | NIKE Brand
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenues	7,567	6,939	22,782	21,319
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	1,277	1,170	4,157	3,536
Operating Segments | NIKE Brand | North America
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenues	3,683	3,254	11,029	10,008
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	903	830	2,827	2,585
Operating Segments | NIKE Brand | Western Europe
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenues	1,442	1,413	4,382	4,438
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	334	333	1,126	998
Operating Segments | NIKE Brand | Central & Eastern Europe
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenues	359	321	1,086	1,061
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	69	52	243	178
Operating Segments | NIKE Brand | Greater China
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenues	982	801	2,806	2,238
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	358	251	1,015	727
Operating Segments | NIKE Brand | Japan
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenues	205	166	589	525
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	36	22	119	62
Operating Segments | NIKE Brand | Emerging Markets
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenues	879	955	2,829	2,964
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	202	234	701	626
Operating Segments | NIKE Brand | Global Brand Divisions
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenues	17	29	61	85
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	(625)	(552)	(1,874)	(1,640)
Operating Segments | Converse
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenues	489	538	1,442	1,547
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	127	163	359	437
Operating Segments | Corporate
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenues	(24)	(17)	(92)	(44)
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	(264)	(281)	(952)	(796)
Segment Reconciling Items
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Interest expense (income), net	$ (5)	$ (6)	$ (14)	$ (24)