Operating Segments - Information by Operating Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2021	Nov. 30, 2020	Nov. 30, 2021	Nov. 30, 2020
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 11,357	$ 11,243	$ 23,605	$ 21,837
Interest expense (income), net	55	70	112	135
Income before income taxes	1,501	1,456	3,607	3,171
Global Brand Divisions
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenues	6	8	13	12
Corporate
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenues	(16)	26	(37)	39
EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES	(503)	(718)	(1,048)	(1,215)
NIKE Brand | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenues	10,816	10,741	22,456	20,759
Converse | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenues	557	476	1,186	1,039
NIKE Brand | Global Brand Divisions
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenues	6	8	13	12
EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES	(1,071)	(841)	(2,058)	(1,694)
NIKE Brand | NIKE Brand | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenues	10,816	10,741	22,456	20,759
Converse | Converse | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenues	557	476	1,186	1,039
EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES	132	87	336	255
North America | NIKE Brand | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenues	4,477	4,006	9,356	8,231
North America | NIKE Brand | NIKE Brand | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenues	4,477	4,006	9,356	8,231
EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES	1,235	1,023	2,669	2,325
Europe, Middle East & Africa | NIKE Brand | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenues	3,142	2,958	6,449	5,868
Europe, Middle East & Africa | NIKE Brand | NIKE Brand | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenues	3,142	2,958	6,449	5,868
EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES	806	660	1,681	1,352
Greater China | NIKE Brand | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenues	1,844	2,298	3,826	4,078
Greater China | NIKE Brand | NIKE Brand | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenues	1,844	2,298	3,826	4,078
EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES	569	891	1,270	1,579
Asia Pacific & Latin America | NIKE Brand | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenues	1,347	1,471	2,812	2,570
Asia Pacific & Latin America | NIKE Brand | NIKE Brand | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenues	1,347	1,471	2,812	2,570
EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES	$ 388	$ 424	$ 869	$ 704