Operating Segments - Accounts Receivable Net Inventories and Property Plant and Equipment Net by Operating Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 28, 2022	May 31, 2021
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net	$ 3,827	$ 4,463
Inventories	7,700	6,854
Property, plant and equipment, net	4,806	4,904
Corporate
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net	50	53
Inventories	124	(175)
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,812	1,870
NIKE Brand | Global Brand Divisions
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net	106	128
Inventories	208	153
Property, plant and equipment, net	793	780
NIKE Brand | NIKE Brand | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net	3,521	4,185
Inventories	7,312	6,739
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,942	2,971
Converse | Converse | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net	256	225
Inventories	264	290
Property, plant and equipment, net	52	63
NORTH AMERICA | NIKE Brand | NIKE Brand | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net	1,268	1,777
Inventories	3,541	2,851
Property, plant and equipment, net	617	617
EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA | NIKE Brand | NIKE Brand | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net	1,189	1,349
Inventories	1,737	1,821
Property, plant and equipment, net	929	982
GREATER CHINA | NIKE Brand | NIKE Brand | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net	359	288
Inventories	1,105	1,247
Property, plant and equipment, net	319	288
ASIA PACIFIC & LATIN AMERICA | NIKE Brand | NIKE Brand | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net	599	643
Inventories	721	667
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 284	$ 304