Operating Segments and Related Information - Information by Operating Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2016	May 31, 2015	May 31, 2014
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net Revenue	$ 32,376	$ 30,601	$ 27,799
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	4,642	4,233	3,577
Interest expense (income), net	19	28	33
Income before income taxes	4,623	4,205	3,544
Additions to Long-lived Assets	1,191	1,003	922
Depreciation	649	606	518
Corporate
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net Revenue	(86)	(82)	3
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	(1,173)	(1,097)	(1,036)
Additions to Long-lived Assets	312	144	161
Depreciation	84	75	54
NIKE Brand
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net Revenue	30,507	28,701	26,112
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	5,328	4,813	4,117
Additions to Long-lived Assets	840	790	731
Depreciation	538	513	448
NIKE Brand | Global Brand Divisions
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net Revenue	73	115	125
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	(2,596)	(2,267)	(1,993)
Additions to Long-lived Assets	258	225	225
Depreciation	230	210	175
NIKE Brand | North America
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net Revenue	14,764	13,740	12,299
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	3,763	3,645	3,077
Additions to Long-lived Assets	242	208	240
Depreciation	133	121	109
NIKE Brand | Western Europe
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net Revenue	5,884	5,705	4,979
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	1,434	1,275	855
Additions to Long-lived Assets	215	216	120
Depreciation	72	75	71
NIKE Brand | Central & Eastern Europe
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net Revenue	1,431	1,421	1,387
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	289	249	279
Additions to Long-lived Assets	17	20	19
Depreciation	12	12	11
NIKE Brand | Greater China
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net Revenue	3,785	3,067	2,602
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	1,372	993	816
Additions to Long-lived Assets	44	69	63
Depreciation	48	46	38
NIKE Brand | Japan
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net Revenue	869	755	771
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	174	100	131
Additions to Long-lived Assets	13	15	9
Depreciation	18	22	19
NIKE Brand | Emerging Markets
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net Revenue	3,701	3,898	3,949
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	892	818	952
Additions to Long-lived Assets	51	37	55
Depreciation	25	27	25
Converse
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net Revenue	1,955	1,982	1,684
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	487	517	496
Additions to Long-lived Assets	39	69	30
Depreciation	$ 27	$ 18	$ 16