Operating Segments - Information by Operating Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2018	Feb. 28, 2017	Feb. 28, 2018	Feb. 28, 2017
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 8,984	$ 8,432	$ 26,608	$ 25,673
EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES	1,172	1,342	3,152	3,759
Interest expense (income), net	13	19	42	41
Income before income taxes	1,159	1,323	3,110	3,718
Corporate
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenues	6	11	18	79
EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES	(299)	(119)	(1,075)	(478)
NIKE Brand
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenues	8,495	7,923	25,216	24,106
EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES	1,402	1,352	4,021	3,897
NIKE Brand \| Global Brand Divisions
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenues	21	19	64	55
EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES	(649)	(598)	(1,926)	(1,988)
NIKE Brand \| North America
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenues	3,571	3,782	10,980	11,463
EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES	840	980	2,625	2,896
NIKE Brand \| Europe, Middle East & Africa
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenues	2,299	1,925	6,776	5,979
EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES	417	361	1,205	1,159
NIKE Brand \| Greater China
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenues	1,336	1,075	3,666	3,150
EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES	496	381	1,268	1,127
NIKE Brand \| Asia Pacific & Latin America
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenues	1,268	1,122	3,730	3,459
EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES	298	228	849	703
Converse
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenues	483	498	1,374	1,488
EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES	$ 69	$ 109	$ 206	$ 340

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 235
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-Section S99
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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 225
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