NIKE (NKE) 10-Q 7 Apr 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014	Apr. 01, 2014
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	28-Feb-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Trading Symbol	'NKE	'
Entity Registrant Name	'NIKE INC	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000320187	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--05-31	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding (In Shares)	'	878,138,823
Class A Convertible Common Stock	'	'
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding (In Shares)	'	177,557,876
Class B Common Stock	'	'
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding (In Shares)	'	700,580,947

Unaudited_Condensed_Consolidat

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2014	31-May-13
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and equivalents	$1,864	$3,337
Short-term investments (Note 5)	3,165	2,628
Accounts receivable, net	3,355	3,117
Inventories (Note 2)	3,825	3,530
Deferred income taxes (Note 6)	319	308
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (Notes 5 and 9)	882	780
Total current assets	13,410	13,700
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,736	2,452
Identifiable intangible assets, net (Note 3)	386	382
Goodwill (Note 3)	131	131
Deferred income taxes and other assets (Notes 5, 6, and 9)	1,140	1,015
TOTAL ASSETS	17,803	17,680
Current liabilities:	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt (Note 5)	7	57
Notes payable (Note 5)	119	98
Accounts payable	1,480	1,669
Accrued liabilities (Notes 4, 5, and 9)	2,303	2,082
Income taxes payable (Note 6)	45	98
Liabilities of discontinued operations (Note 11)	0	18
Total current liabilities	3,954	4,022
Long-term debt (Note 5)	1,201	1,210
Deferred income taxes and other liabilities (Notes 5, 6, and 9)	1,515	1,292
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)	0	0
Redeemable preferred stock	0	0
Shareholders’ equity:	'	'
Capital in excess of stated value	5,723	5,184
Accumulated other comprehensive income (Note 10)	33	274
Retained earnings	5,374	5,695
Total shareholders’ equity	11,133	11,156
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	17,803	17,680
Class A Convertible Common Stock	'	'
Shareholders’ equity:	'	'
Common Stock	0	0
Class B Common Stock	'	'
Shareholders’ equity:	'	'
Common Stock	$3	$3

Unaudited_Condensed_Consolidat1

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)	Feb. 28, 2014	31-May-13
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Class A Convertible Common Stock	'	'
Common Stock, shares outstanding	178	178
Class B Common Stock	'	'
Common Stock, shares outstanding	703	716

Unaudited_Condensed_Consolidat2

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Revenues	$6,972	$6,187	$20,374	$18,616
Cost of sales	3,869	3,451	11,313	10,522
Gross profit	3,103	2,736	9,061	8,094
Demand creation expense	733	619	2,155	2,103
Operating overhead expense	1,433	1,244	4,155	3,655
Total selling and administrative expense	2,166	1,863	6,310	5,758
Interest expense (income), net	9	-2	25	-6
Other expense (income), net	45	17	86	-28
Income before income taxes	883	858	2,640	2,370
Income tax expense (Note 6)	198	196	638	602
NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	685	662	2,002	1,768
NET INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	0	204	0	49
NET INCOME	$685	$866	$2,002	$1,817
Earnings per share from continuing operations:	'	'	'	'
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	$0.78	$0.74	$2.26	$1.97
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	$0.76	$0.73	$2.20	$1.93
Earnings per share from discontinued operations:	'	'	'	'
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	$0	$0.23	$0	$0.05
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	$0	$0.22	$0	$0.05
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$0.24	$0.21	$0.69	$0.60

Unaudited_Condensed_Consolidat3

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Net income	$685	$866	$2,002	$1,817
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Change in net foreign currency translation adjustment	-34	8	-51	38
Change in net gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	-21	82	-186	-41
Change in net gains (losses) on other	-2	2	-4	2
Change in release of cumulative translation loss related to Umbro	0	1	0	83
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	-57	93	-241	82
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	$628	$959	$1,761	$1,899

Unaudited_Condensed_Consolidat4

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Cash provided by operations:	'	'
Net income	$2,002	$1,817
Income charges (credits) not affecting cash:	'	'
Depreciation	378	322
Deferred income taxes	-56	-56
Stock-based compensation (Note 7)	131	128
Amortization and other	102	37
Net gain on divestitures	0	-124
Changes in certain working capital components and other assets and liabilities:	'	'
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	-255	38
(Increase) in inventories	-343	-105
(Increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets	-222	-79
(Decrease) in accounts payable, accrued liabilities and income taxes	-54	-286
Cash provided by operations	1,683	1,692
Cash (used) provided by investing activities:	'	'
Purchases of short-term investments	-4,146	-1,881
Maturities of short-term investments	3,030	885
Sales of short-term investments	555	938
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-670	-425
Disposals of property, plant and equipment	1	1
Proceeds from divestitures	0	786
Increase in other assets, net of other liabilities	-16	-18
Cash (used) provided by investing activities	-1,246	286
Cash used by financing activities:	'	'
Long-term debt payments, including current portion	-58	-47
Increase (decrease) in notes payable	37	-7
Payments on capital lease obligations	-9	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and other stock issuances	308	184
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	108	34
Repurchase of common stock	-1,716	-1,432
Dividends — common and preferred	-587	-515
Cash used by financing activities	-1,917	-1,783
Effect of exchange rate changes	7	45
Net (decrease) increase in cash and equivalents	-1,473	240
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	3,337	2,317
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	1,864	2,557
Cash paid during the year for:	'	'
Dividends declared and not paid	$211	$188

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Disclosure Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Additional Information [Abstract]	'
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	NOTE 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations for the interim period. The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data as of May 31, 2013 was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The interim financial information and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the Company’s latest Annual Report on Form 10-K. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the entire year.
	The Company completed the sale of Cole Haan during the third quarter ended February 28, 2013 and completed the sale of Umbro during the second quarter ended November 30, 2012. As a result, the Company reports the operating results of Cole Haan and Umbro in the net income from discontinued operations line in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income for all periods presented. In addition, the liabilities associated with these businesses are reported as liabilities of discontinued operations, as appropriate, in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets (refer to Note 11 — Discontinued Operations). Unless otherwise indicated, the disclosures accompanying the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect the Company’s continuing operations.
	Reclassifications
	Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to fiscal 2014 presentation.
	Revisions
	Certain prior year amounts have been revised in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets to recognize certain inventory amounts held at third parties, which resulted in an increase in the amount of $96 million to both inventories and accrued liabilities. In addition, prior year amounts on the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows were revised to reflect the related cash flow impact of $36 million, which had no net impact on operating cash flows.
	Additionally, prior period amounts in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows were revised for non-cash additions to property, plant, and equipment, which increased cash provided by operations and decreased cash provided by investing activities in the amount of $24 million.
	The Company assessed the materiality of these misstatements on prior periods’ financial statements in accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") No. 99, Materiality, codified in ASC 250 ("ASC 250"), Presentation of Financial Statements, and concluded that these misstatements were not material to any prior annual or interim periods. Future filings will include revisions to reflect the above adjustments.
	Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
	In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued an accounting standards update intended to provide guidance on the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits, reflecting the manner in which an entity would settle, at the reporting date, any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position when net operating loss carryforwards, similar tax losses, or tax credit carryforwards exist. This accounting standard will be effective for the Company beginning June 1, 2014; early adoption is permitted. The Company has early adopted this guidance and the adoption did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.
	In July 2012, the FASB issued an accounting standards update intended to simplify how an entity tests indefinite-lived intangible assets other than goodwill for impairment by providing entities with an option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether further impairment testing is necessary. This accounting standard update was effective for the Company beginning June 1, 2013. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.
	In June 2011, the FASB issued guidance on the presentation of comprehensive income. This guidance required companies to present reclassification adjustments out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component in either the statement in which net income is presented or as a separate disclosure in the notes to the financial statements. This requirement was effective for the Company beginning June 1, 2013. As this guidance only amends the presentation of the components of comprehensive income, the adoption did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
	In December 2011, the FASB issued guidance enhancing disclosure requirements surrounding the nature of an entity’s right to offset related arrangements associated with its financial instruments and derivative instruments. This new guidance requires companies to disclose both gross and net information about instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position and instruments and transactions subject to master netting arrangements. This new guidance was effective for the Company beginning June 1, 2013. As this guidance only requires expanded disclosures, the adoption did not have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	NOTE 2 — Inventories
	Inventory balances of $3,825 million and $3,530 million at February 28, 2014 and May 31, 2013, respectively, were substantially all finished goods.

Identifiable_Intangible_Assets

Identifiable Intangible Assets and Goodwill	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Identifiable Intangible Assets and Goodwill	'
	NOTE 3 — Identifiable Intangible Assets and Goodwill
	The following table summarizes the Company’s identifiable intangible asset balances as of February 28, 2014 and May 31, 2013:
		As of February 28, 2014							As of May 31, 2013
	(In millions)	Gross Carrying		Accumulated			Net Carrying		Gross Carrying		Accumulated			Net Carrying
		Amount		Amortization			Amount		Amount		Amortization			Amount
	Amortized intangible assets:
	Patents	$	132	$	(40	)	$	92	$	119	$	(35	)	$	84
	Trademarks	46		(37		)	9		43		(32		)	11
	Other	19		(17		)	2		20		(16		)	4
	TOTAL	$	197	$	(94	)	$	103	$	182	$	(83	)	$	99
	Unamortized intangible assets — Trademarks						283							283
	IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET						$	386						$	382
	Amortization expense, which is included in selling and administrative expense, was $3 million for each of the three month periods ended February 28, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $11 million and $10 million for the nine month periods ended February 28, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The estimated amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization for the remainder of fiscal year 2014 and each of the years ending May 31, 2015 through May 31, 2018 is as follows: remainder of 2014: $3 million; 2015: $11 million; 2016: $10 million; 2017: $9 million; 2018: $8 million.
	Goodwill was $131 million at February 28, 2014 and May 31, 2013; $64 million is included in the Converse segment and the remaining amounts are included in Global Brand Divisions for segment reporting purposes. There were no accumulated impairment balances for goodwill as of either period end.

Accrued_Liabilities

Accrued Liabilities	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]	'
Accrued Liabilities	'
	NOTE 4 — Accrued Liabilities
	Accrued liabilities included the following:
			As of February 28,		As of May 31,
	(In millions)		2014		2013
	Compensation and benefits, excluding taxes		$	693	$	713
	Endorsement compensation		237		264
	Dividends payable		211		188
	Taxes other than income taxes		188		192
	Import and logistics costs		134		111
	Advertising and marketing		127		77
	Fair value of derivatives		111		34
	Other(1)		602		503
	TOTAL ACCRUED LIABILITIES		$	2,303	$	2,082
	-1	Other consists of various accrued expenses with no individual item accounting for more than 5% of the total accrued liabilities balance at February 28, 2014 and May 31, 2013.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	NOTE 5 — Fair Value Measurements
	The Company measures certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis, including derivatives and available-for-sale securities. Fair value is the price the Company would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction with a market participant at the measurement date. The Company uses a three-level hierarchy established by the FASB that prioritizes fair value measurements based on the types of inputs used for the various valuation techniques (market approach, income approach, and cost approach).
	The levels of hierarchy are described below:
	•	Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	•	Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; these include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.
	•	Level 3: Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data available, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.
	The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability. Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the most conservative level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
	Pricing vendors are utilized for certain Level 1 and Level 2 investments. These vendors either provide a quoted market price in an active market or use observable inputs without applying significant adjustments in their pricing. Observable inputs include broker quotes, interest rates and yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals, volatilities and credit risks. The Company’s fair value processes include controls that are designed to ensure appropriate fair values are recorded. These controls include an analysis of period-over-period fluctuations and comparison to another independent pricing vendor.
	The following tables present information about the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of February 28, 2014 and May 31, 2013, and indicate the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value.
			As of February 28, 2014
			Fair Value Measurements Using						Assets/Liabilities at Fair Value
	(In millions)		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3				Balance Sheet Classification
	ASSETS
	Derivatives:
	Foreign exchange forwards and options(1)		$	—	$	120	$	—	$	120	Other current assets and other long-term assets
	Embedded derivatives		—		1		—		1		Other current assets
	Interest rate swap contracts		—		7		—		7		Other long-term assets
	Total derivatives		—		128		—		128
	Available-for-sale securities:
	U.S. Treasury securities		—		—		—		—		Cash and equivalents
	U.S. Agency securities		—		—		—		—		Cash and equivalents
	Commercial paper and bonds		—		150		—		150		Cash and equivalents
	Money market funds		—		870		—		870		Cash and equivalents
	U.S. Treasury securities		1,474		—		—		1,474		Short-term investments
	U.S. Agency securities		—		868		—		868		Short-term investments
	Commercial paper and bonds		—		823		—		823		Short-term investments
	Non-marketable preferred stock		—		—		6		6		Other long-term assets
	Total available-for-sale securities		1,474		2,711		6		4,191
	TOTAL ASSETS		$	1,474	$	2,839	$	6	$	4,319
	LIABILITIES
	Derivatives:
	Foreign exchange forwards and options(1)		$	—	$	116	$	—	$	116	Accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities
	Embedded derivatives		—		1		—		1		Accrued liabilities
	TOTAL LIABILITIES		$	—	$	117	$	—	$	117
	-1	The Company’s derivative financial instruments are subject to master netting arrangements that allow for the offset of assets and liabilities in the event of default or early termination of the contract. The Company elects to record the gross assets and liabilities of its derivative financial instruments in the consolidated balance sheets. If the derivative financial instruments had been netted in the consolidated balance sheets, the asset and liability positions each would have been reduced by $70 million. No material amounts of collateral were received or posted on the Company’s derivative assets and liabilities as of February 28, 2014.
			As of May 31, 2013
			Fair Value Measurements Using						Assets/Liabilities at Fair Value
	(In millions)		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3				Balance Sheet Classification
	ASSETS
	Derivatives:
	Foreign exchange forwards and options(1)		$	—	$	278	$	—	$	278	Other current assets and other long-term assets
	Interest rate swap contracts		—		11		—		11		Other current assets and other long-term assets
	Total derivatives		—		289		—		289
	Available-for-sale securities:
	U.S. Treasury securities		425		—		—		425		Cash and equivalents
	U.S. Agency securities(2)		—		395		—		395		Cash and equivalents
	Commercial paper and bonds(2)		—		660		—		660		Cash and equivalents
	Money market funds		—		836		—		836		Cash and equivalents
	U.S. Treasury securities		1,583		—		—		1,583		Short-term investments
	U.S. Agency securities(2)		—		631		—		631		Short-term investments
	Commercial paper and bonds(2)		—		414		—		414		Short-term investments
	Non-marketable preferred stock		—		—		5		5		Other long-term assets
	Total available-for-sale securities		2,008		2,936		5		4,949
	TOTAL ASSETS		$	2,008	$	3,225	$	5	$	5,238
	LIABILITIES
	Derivatives:
	Foreign exchange forwards and options(1)		$	—	$	34	$	—	$	34	Accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities
	TOTAL LIABILITIES		$	—	$	34	$	—	$	34
	-1	The Company’s derivative financial instruments are subject to master netting arrangements that allow for the offset of assets and liabilities in the event of default or early termination of the contract. The Company elects to record the gross assets and liabilities of its derivative financial instruments in the consolidated balance sheets. If the derivative financial instruments had been netted in the consolidated balance sheets, the asset and liability positions each would have been reduced by $34 million. No material amounts of collateral were received or posted on the Company’s derivative assets and liabilities as of May 31, 2013.
	-2	Amounts have been revised to reflect proper classification between U.S. Agency securities and commercial paper and bonds.
	Derivative financial instruments include foreign exchange forwards and options, embedded derivatives, and interest rate swap contracts. The fair value of derivative contracts is determined using observable market inputs such as the daily market foreign currency rates, forward pricing curves, currency volatilities, currency correlations, and interest rates, and considers nonperformance risk of the Company and that of its counterparties. Adjustments relating to these nonperformance risks were not material at February 28, 2014 or May 31, 2013. Refer to Note 9 — Risk Management and Derivatives for additional detail.
	Available-for-sale securities comprise investments in U.S. Treasury and Agency securities, money market funds, corporate commercial paper, and bonds. These securities are valued using market prices on both active markets (Level 1) and less active markets (Level 2).
	The Company’s Level 3 assets comprise investments in certain non-marketable preferred stock. These investments are valued using internally developed models with unobservable inputs. These Level 3 investments are an immaterial portion of the Company's portfolio. Changes in Level 3 investment assets were immaterial during the nine months ended February 28, 2014 and the year ended May 31, 2013.
No transfers among the levels within the fair value hierarchy occurred during the nine months ended February 28, 2014 or the year ended May 31, 2013.
As of February 28, 2014 and May 31, 2013, the Company had no assets or liabilities that were required to be measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.
Short-Term Investments
As of February 28, 2014 and May 31, 2013, short-term investments consisted of available-for-sale securities. As of February 28, 2014, the Company held $2,303 million of available-for-sale securities with maturity dates within one year from the purchase date and $862 million with maturity dates over one year and less than five years from the purchase date within short-term investments. As of May 31, 2013, the Company held $2,229 million of available-for-sale securities with maturity dates within one year from purchase date and $399 million with maturity dates over one year and less than five years from purchase date within short-term investments.
Short-term investments classified as available-for-sale consist of the following at fair value:
		As of February 28,		As of May 31,
(In millions)		2014		2013
Available-for-sale securities:
U.S. Treasury and Agency		$	2,342	$	2,214
Commercial paper and bonds		823		414
TOTAL AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES		$	3,165	$	2,628
Included in interest expense (income), net was interest income related to cash and equivalents and short-term investments of $3 million and $6 million for each of the three month periods ended February 28, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $9 million and $20 million for each of the nine month periods ended February 28, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Financial Assets and Liabilities Not Recorded at Fair Value
The Company’s long-term debt is recorded at adjusted cost, net of amortized premiums and discounts and interest rate swap fair value adjustments. The fair value of long-term debt is estimated based upon quoted prices for similar instruments (Level 2). The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt, including the current portion, was approximately $1,131 million at February 28, 2014 and $1,219 million at May 31, 2013.
The carrying amounts reflected in the consolidated balance sheets for notes payable approximate fair value.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	NOTE 6 — Income Taxes
	The effective tax rate on continuing operations was 24.2% and 25.4% for the nine month periods ended February 28, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The decrease in the Company’s effective tax rate was due to an increase in the amount of earnings from lower tax rate jurisdictions.
	As of February 28, 2014, total gross unrecognized tax benefits, excluding related interest and penalties, were $563 million, $353 million of which would affect the Company’s effective tax rate if recognized in future periods. As of May 31, 2013, total gross unrecognized tax benefits, excluding related interest and penalties, were $447 million. The liability for payment of interest and penalties increased $42 million during the nine months ended February 28, 2014. As of February 28, 2014 and May 31, 2013, accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions were $154 million and $112 million, respectively (excluding federal benefit).
	The Company is subject to taxation primarily in the U.S., China, the Netherlands, and Brazil, as well as various state and other foreign jurisdictions. The Company has concluded substantially all U.S. federal income tax matters through fiscal 2010. The Company is currently under audit by the Internal Revenue Service for the 2011 through 2013 tax years, including the validation of foreign tax credits taken. Many issues are at an advanced stage in the examination process, the most significant of which includes the negotiation of a U.S. Unilateral Advanced Pricing Agreement that covers intercompany transfer pricing issues for fiscal years May 31, 2011 through May 31, 2015. The Company’s major foreign jurisdictions, China, the Netherlands and Brazil, have concluded substantially all income tax matters through calendar 2005, fiscal 2008 and calendar 2008, respectively. Although the timing of resolution of audits is not certain, the Company evaluates all domestic and foreign audit issues in the aggregate, along with the expiration of applicable statutes of limitations, and estimates that it is reasonably possible the total gross unrecognized tax benefits could decrease by up to $185 million within the next 12 months.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Common Stock and Stock-based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	NOTE 7 — Stock-Based Compensation
	In 1990, the Board of Directors adopted, and the shareholders approved, the NIKE, Inc. 1990 Stock Incentive Plan (the “1990 Plan”). The 1990 Plan provides for the issuance of up to 326 million previously unissued shares of Class B Common Stock in connection with stock options and other awards granted under the 1990 Plan. The 1990 Plan authorizes the grant of non-statutory stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, and performance-based awards. The exercise price for stock options and stock appreciation rights may not be less than the fair market value of the underlying shares on the date of grant. A committee of the Board of Directors administers the 1990 Plan. The committee has the authority to determine the employees to whom awards will be made, the amount of the awards, and the other terms and conditions of the awards. Substantially all stock option grants outstanding under the 1990 Plan were granted in the first quarter of each fiscal year, vest ratably over four years, and expire 10 years from the date of grant.
	In addition to the 1990 Plan, the Company gives employees the right to purchase shares at a discount to the market price under employee stock purchase plans (“ESPPs”). Employees are eligible to participate through payroll deductions of up to 10% of their compensation. At the end of each six-month offering period, shares are purchased by the participants at 85% of the lower of the fair market value at the beginning or the end of the offering period.
	The Company accounts for stock-based compensation by estimating the fair value of options granted under the 1990 Plan and employees’ purchase rights under the ESPPs using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Company recognizes this fair value as operating overhead expense over the vesting period using the straight-line method.
	The following table summarizes the Company’s total stock-based compensation expense recognized in selling and administrative expense:
			Three Months Ended February 28,					Nine Months Ended February 28,
	(In millions)		2014			2013		2014		2013
	Stock options(1)		$	32		$	32	$	93	$	90
	ESPPs		5			4		16		14
	Restricted stock		6			9		22		24
	TOTAL STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE		$	43		$	45	$	131	$	128
	-1	Expense for stock options includes the expense associated with stock appreciation rights. Accelerated stock option expense is recorded for employees eligible for accelerated stock option vesting upon retirement. Accelerated stock option expense for the three month periods ended February 28, 2014 and 2013 was $3 million and $6 million, respectively, and for the nine month periods ended February 28, 2014 and 2013 was $11 million and $16 million, respectively.
	As of February 28, 2014, the Company had $210 million of unrecognized compensation costs from stock options, net of estimated forfeitures, to be recognized as selling and administrative expense over a weighted average remaining period of 2.3 years.
	The weighted average fair value per share of the options granted during the nine month periods ended February 28, 2014 and 2013, as computed using the Black-Scholes pricing model, was $14.88 and $12.71, respectively. The weighted average assumptions used to estimate these fair values are as follows:
			Nine Months Ended February 28,
			2014		2013
	Dividend yield		1.3	%	1.5	%
	Expected volatility		27.9	%	35	%
	Weighted average expected life (in years)		5.3		5.3
	Risk-free interest rate		1.3	%	0.6	%
	The Company estimates the expected volatility based on the implied volatility in market traded options on the Company’s common stock with a term greater than one year, along with other factors. The weighted average expected life of options is based on an analysis of historical and expected future exercise patterns. The interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury (constant maturity) risk-free rate in effect at the date of grant for periods corresponding with the expected term of the options.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share	'
	NOTE 8 — Earnings Per Share
	The following is a reconciliation from basic earnings per share to diluted earnings per share. Options to purchase an additional 0.1 million and 14.5 million shares of common stock were outstanding for the three month periods ended February 28, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and options to purchase an additional 0.0 million and 12.6 million shares of common stock were outstanding for the nine month periods ended February 28, 2014 and 2013, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the options were anti-dilutive.
		Three Months Ended February 28,				Nine Months Ended February 28,
	(In millions, except per share data)	2014		2013		2014		2013
	Determination of shares:
	Weighted average common shares outstanding	882.3		893.9		886.6		898.9
	Assumed conversion of dilutive stock options and awards	22.5		17.8		22.5		17.6
	DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING	904.8		911.7		909.1		916.5
	Earnings per share from continuing operations:
	Basic earnings per common share	$	0.78	$	0.74	$	2.26	$	1.97
	Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.76	$	0.73	$	2.2	$	1.93
	Earnings per share from discontinued operations:
	Basic earnings per common share	$	—	$	0.23	$	—	$	0.05
	Diluted earnings per common share	$	—	$	0.22	$	—	$	0.05
	Basic earnings per common share for NIKE, Inc.	$	0.78	$	0.97	$	2.26	$	2.02
	Diluted earnings per common share for NIKE, Inc.	$	0.76	$	0.95	$	2.2	$	1.98

Risk_Management_and_Derivative

Risk Management and Derivatives	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Risk Management and Derivatives	'
	NOTE 9 — Risk Management and Derivatives
	The Company is exposed to global market risks, including the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates, and uses derivatives to manage financial exposures that occur in the normal course of business. The Company does not hold or issue derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.
	The Company may elect to designate certain derivatives as hedging instruments under the accounting standards for derivatives and hedging. The Company formally documents all relationships between designated hedging instruments and hedged items as well as its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking hedge transactions. This process includes linking all derivatives designated as hedges to either recognized assets or liabilities or forecasted transactions.
	The majority of derivatives outstanding as of February 28, 2014 are designated as cash flow or fair value hedges. All derivatives are recognized on the balance sheet at fair value and classified based on the instrument’s maturity date. The total notional amount of outstanding derivatives as of February 28, 2014 was approximately $12 billion, which primarily comprises cash flow hedges for Euro/U.S. Dollar, British Pound/Euro, and Japanese Yen/U.S. Dollar currency pairs. As of February 28, 2014, there were outstanding currency forward contracts with maturities up to 24 months.
	The following table presents the fair values of derivative instruments included within the consolidated balance sheets as of February 28, 2014 and May 31, 2013:
			Asset Derivatives										Liability Derivatives
	(In millions)		Balance Sheet		February 28,				May 31,				Balance Sheet		February 28,				May 31,
			Location		2014				2013				Location		2014				2013
	Derivatives formally designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange forwards and options		Prepaid expenses and other current assets		$	79			$	141			Accrued liabilities		$	82			$	12
	Foreign exchange forwards and options		Deferred income taxes and other long-term assets		20				79				Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities		6				—
	Interest rate swap contracts		Deferred income taxes and other long-term assets		7				11				Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities		—				—
	Total derivatives formally designated as hedging instruments				106				231						88				12
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange forwards and options		Prepaid expenses and other current assets		21				58				Accrued liabilities		28				22
	Embedded derivatives		Prepaid expenses and other current assets		1				—				Accrued liabilities		1				—
	Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments				22				58						29				22
	TOTAL DERIVATIVES				$	128			$	289					$	117			$	34
	The following tables present the amounts affecting the consolidated statements of income for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013:
	(In millions)		Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives(1)								Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Income(1)
			Three Months Ended February 28,				Nine Months Ended February 28,				Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified From  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Income(1)		Three Months Ended February 28,				Nine Months Ended February 28,
			2014				2014						2014				2014
	Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:
	Foreign exchange forwards and options		$	(20	)		$	(39	)		Revenue		$	(1	)		$	20
	Foreign exchange forwards and options		(12		)		(100		)		Cost of sales		(5		)		18
	Foreign exchange forwards and options		1				4				Selling and administrative expense		—				—
	Foreign exchange forwards and options		(5		)		(28		)		Other expense (income), net		(5		)		6
	Total designated cash flow hedges		$	(36	)		$	(163	)				$	(11	)		$	44
	Derivatives designated as net investment hedges:
	Foreign exchange forwards and options		$	—			$	—			Other expense (income), net		$	—			$	—
	-1	For the three and nine months ended February 28, 2014, the amounts recorded in other expense (income), net as a result of hedge ineffectiveness and the discontinuance of cash flow hedges because the forecasted transactions were no longer probable of occurring were immaterial.
	(In millions)		Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives(1)								Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Income(1)
			Three Months Ended February 28,				Nine Months Ended February 28,				Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified From  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Income(1)		Three Months Ended February 28,				Nine Months Ended February 28,
			2013				2013						2013				2013
	Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:
	Foreign exchange forwards and options		$	37			$	41			Revenue		$	(3	)		$	(28	)
	Foreign exchange forwards and options		60				17				Cost of sales		26				109
	Foreign exchange forwards and options		(1		)		(3		)		Selling and administrative expense		1				2
	Foreign exchange forwards and options		25				15				Other expense (income), net		(4		)		9
	Total designated cash flow hedges		$	121			$	70					$	20			$	92
	Derivatives designated as net investment hedges:
	Foreign exchange forwards and options		$	—			$	—			Other expense (income), net		$	—			$	—
	-1	For the three and nine months ended February 28, 2013, the amounts recorded in other expense (income), net as a result of hedge ineffectiveness and the discontinuance of cash flow hedges because the forecasted transactions were no longer probable of occurring were immaterial.
			Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives																Location of Gain (Loss)
			Three Months Ended February 28,								Nine Months Ended February 28,								Recognized in Income on Derivatives
	(In millions)		2014				2013				2014				2013
	Derivatives designated as fair value hedges:
	Interest rate swaps(1)		$	1			$	1			$	3			$	4			Interest expense (income), net
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange forwards and options		$	(11	)		$	37			$	(50	)		$	(14	)		Other expense (income), net
	Embedded derivatives		$	1			$	—			$	—			$	(3	)		Other expense (income), net
	-1	All interest rate swap agreements meet the shortcut method requirements under the accounting standards for derivatives and hedging. Accordingly, changes in the fair values of the interest rate swap agreements are considered to exactly offset changes in the fair value of the underlying long-term debt. Refer to “Fair Value Hedges” in this note for additional detail.
	Refer to Note 4 — Accrued Liabilities for derivative instruments recorded in accrued liabilities, and Note 5 — Fair Value Measurements for a description of how the above financial instruments are valued.
	Cash Flow Hedges
	The purpose of the Company’s foreign currency hedging activities is to protect the Company from the risk that the eventual cash flows resulting from transactions in foreign currencies will be adversely affected by changes in exchange rates. Foreign currency exposures that the Company may elect to hedge in this manner include product cost exposures, non-functional currency denominated external and intercompany revenues, selling and administrative expenses, investments in U.S. Dollar-denominated available-for-sale debt securities, and certain other intercompany transactions.
	Product cost exposures are primarily generated through non-functional currency denominated product purchases and the foreign currency adjustment program described below. NIKE entities primarily purchase products in two ways: (1) Certain NIKE entities purchase product from the NIKE Trading Company (“NTC”), a wholly-owned sourcing hub that buys NIKE branded products from third party factories, predominantly in U.S. Dollars. The NTC, whose functional currency is the U.S. Dollar, then sells the products to NIKE entities in their respective functional currencies. When the NTC sells to a NIKE entity with a different functional currency, the result is a foreign currency exposure for the NTC. (2) Other NIKE entities purchase product directly from third party factories in U.S. Dollars. These purchases generate a foreign currency exposure for those NIKE entities with a functional currency other than the U.S. Dollar.
	In January 2012, the Company implemented a foreign currency adjustment program with certain factories. The program is designed to more effectively manage foreign currency risk by assuming certain of the factories’ foreign currency exposures, some of which are natural offsets to the Company's existing foreign currency exposures. Under this program, the Company’s payments to these factories are adjusted for rate fluctuations in the basket of currencies (“factory currency exposure index”) in which the labor, materials, and overhead costs incurred by the factories in the production of NIKE branded products (“factory input costs”) are denominated. For the portion of the indices denominated in the local or functional currency of the factory, the Company may elect to place formally designated cash flow hedges. For all currencies within the indices, excluding the U.S. Dollar and the local or functional currency of the factory, an embedded derivative contract is created upon the factory’s acceptance of NIKE’s purchase order. Embedded derivative contracts are separated from the related purchase order and their accounting treatment is described further below.
	The Company’s policy permits the utilization of derivatives to reduce its foreign currency exposures where internal netting or other strategies cannot be effectively employed. Hedged transactions are denominated primarily in Euros, British Pounds, and Japanese Yen. The Company may enter into hedge contracts typically starting up to 12 to 18 months in advance of the forecasted transaction and may place incremental hedges for up to 100% of the exposure by the time the forecasted transaction occurs.
	All changes in fair value of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, excluding any ineffective portion, are recorded in other comprehensive income until net income is affected by the variability of cash flows of the hedged transaction. In most cases, amounts recorded in other comprehensive income will be released to net income some time after the maturity of the related derivative. Effective hedge results are classified within the consolidated statements of income in the same manner as the underlying exposure, with the results of hedges of non-functional currency denominated revenues and product cost exposures, excluding embedded derivatives as described below, recorded in revenues or cost of sales, when the underlying hedged transaction affects consolidated net income. Results of hedges of selling and administrative expense are recorded together with those costs when the related expense is recorded. Results of hedges of anticipated purchases and sales of U.S. Dollar-denominated available-for-sale securities are recorded in other expense (income), net when the securities are sold. Results of hedges of certain anticipated intercompany transactions are recorded in other expense (income), net when the transaction occurs. The Company classifies the cash flows at settlement from these designated cash flow hedge derivatives in the same category as the cash flows from the related hedged items, generally within the cash provided by operations component of the cash flow statement.
	Premiums paid on options are initially recorded as deferred charges. The Company assesses the effectiveness of options based on the total cash flows method and records total changes in the options’ fair value to other comprehensive income to the degree they are effective.
	The Company formally assesses, both at a hedge’s inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivatives that are used in the hedging transaction have been highly effective in offsetting changes in the cash flows of hedged items and whether those derivatives may be expected to remain highly effective in future periods. Effectiveness for cash flow hedges is assessed based on forward rates. Ineffectiveness was not material for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013.
	The Company discontinues hedge accounting prospectively when (1) it determines that the derivative is no longer highly effective in offsetting changes in the cash flows of a hedged item (including hedged items such as firm commitments or forecasted transactions); (2) the derivative expires or is sold, terminated, or exercised; (3) it is no longer probable that the forecasted transaction will occur; or (4) management determines that designating the derivative as a hedging instrument is no longer appropriate.
	When the Company discontinues hedge accounting because it is no longer probable that the forecasted transaction will occur in the originally expected period, but is expected to occur within an additional two-month period of time thereafter, the gain or loss on the derivative remains in accumulated other comprehensive income and is reclassified to net income when the forecasted transaction affects consolidated net income. However, if it is probable that a forecasted transaction will not occur by the end of the originally specified time period or within an additional two-month period of time thereafter, the gains and losses that were accumulated in other comprehensive income will be recognized immediately in other expense (income), net. In all situations in which hedge accounting is discontinued and the derivative remains outstanding, the Company will carry the derivative at its fair value on the balance sheet, recognizing future changes in the fair value in other expense (income), net. For the three and nine months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013, the amounts recorded in other expense (income), net as a result of the discontinuance of cash flow hedging because the forecasted transaction was no longer probable of occurring were immaterial.
As of February 28, 2014, $7 million of deferred net losses (net of tax) on both outstanding and matured derivatives accumulated in other comprehensive income are expected to be reclassified to net income during the next 12 months concurrent with the underlying hedged transactions also being recorded in net income. Actual amounts ultimately reclassified to net income are dependent on the exchange rates in effect when derivative contracts that are currently outstanding mature. As of February 28, 2014, the maximum term over which the Company is hedging exposures to the variability of cash flows for its forecasted transactions is 24 months.
Fair Value Hedges
The Company is also exposed to the risk of changes in the fair value of certain fixed-rate debt attributable to changes in interest rates. Derivatives currently used by the Company to hedge this risk are receive-fixed, pay-variable interest rate swaps. As of February 28, 2014, all interest rate swap agreements are designated as fair value hedges of the related long-term debt and meet the shortcut method requirements under the accounting standards for derivatives and hedging. Accordingly, changes in the fair values of the interest rate swap agreements are considered to exactly offset changes in the fair value of the underlying long-term debt. The cash flows associated with the Company’s fair value hedges are periodic interest payments while the swaps are outstanding, which are reflected within the cash provided by operations component of the cash flow statement. The Company recorded no ineffectiveness from its interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2014 or 2013.
Net Investment Hedges
The Company has hedged and may, in the future, hedge the risk of variability in foreign-currency-denominated net investments in wholly-owned international operations. All changes in fair value of the derivatives designated as net investment hedges, except ineffective portions, are reported in the cumulative translation adjustment component of other comprehensive income along with the foreign currency translation adjustments on those investments. The Company classifies the cash flows at settlement of its net investment hedges within the cash provided or used by investing activities component of the cash flow statement. The Company assesses hedge effectiveness based on changes in forward rates. The Company recorded no ineffectiveness from its net investment hedges for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2014 or 2013.
Embedded Derivatives
As part of the foreign currency adjustment program described above, an embedded derivative contract is created upon the factory’s acceptance of NIKE’s purchase order for currencies within the factory currency exposure indices that are neither the U.S. Dollar nor the local or functional currency of the factory. Embedded derivative contracts are treated as foreign currency forward contracts that are bifurcated from the related purchase order and recorded at fair value as a derivative asset or liability on the balance sheet with their corresponding change in fair value recognized in other expense (income), net from the date a purchase order is accepted by a factory through the date the purchase price is no longer subject to foreign currency fluctuations. At February 28, 2014, the notional amount of embedded derivatives outstanding was approximately $112 million.
Undesignated Derivative Instruments
The Company may elect to enter into foreign exchange forwards to mitigate the change in fair value of specific assets and liabilities on the balance sheet and/or the embedded derivative contracts explained above. These forwards are not designated as hedging instruments under the accounting standards for derivatives and hedging. Accordingly, these undesignated instruments are recorded at fair value as a derivative asset or liability on the balance sheet with their corresponding change in fair value recognized in other expense (income), net, together with the re-measurement gain or loss from the hedged balance sheet position or embedded derivative contract. The Company classifies the cash flows at settlement from undesignated instruments in the same category as the cash flows from the related hedged items, generally within the cash provided by operations component of the cash flow statement.
Credit Risk
The Company is exposed to credit-related losses in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to hedging instruments. The counterparties to all derivative transactions are major financial institutions with investment grade credit ratings. However, this does not eliminate the Company’s exposure to credit risk with these institutions. This credit risk is limited to the unrealized gains in such contracts should any of these counterparties fail to perform as contracted. To manage this risk, the Company has established strict counterparty credit guidelines that are continually monitored.
The Company’s derivative contracts contain credit risk related contingent features designed to protect against significant deterioration in counterparties’ creditworthiness and their ultimate ability to settle outstanding derivative contracts in the normal course of business. The Company’s bilateral credit related contingent features generally require the owing entity, either the Company or the derivative counterparty, to post collateral for the portion of the fair value in excess of $50 million should the fair value of outstanding derivatives per counterparty be greater than $50 million. Additionally, a certain level of decline in credit rating of either the Company or the counterparty could also trigger collateral requirements. As of February 28, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all credit risk related contingent features and the aggregate fair value of its derivative instruments with credit risk related contingent features in a net liability position was $46 million. Accordingly, the Company was not required to post any collateral as a result of these contingent features. Further, as of February 28, 2014, those counterparties which were required to post collateral complied with such requirements. Given the considerations described above, the Company considers the impact of the risk of counterparty default to be immaterial.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
	NOTE 10 — Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
	The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, were as follows:
	(In millions)		Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment(1)			Cash Flow Hedges			Net Investment Hedges(1)		Other			Total
	Balance at November 30, 2013		$	24		$	28		$	95	$	(57	)	$	90
	Other comprehensive gains (losses) before reclassifications (2)		(34		)	(31		)	—		(3		)	(68		)
	Reclassifications to net income of previously deferred (gains) losses (3)		—			10			—		1			11
	Other comprehensive income (loss)		(34		)	(21		)	—		(2		)	(57		)
	Balance at February 28, 2014		$	(10	)	$	7		$	95	$	(59	)	$	33
	-1	The accumulated foreign currency translation adjustment and net investment hedge gains/losses related to an investment in a foreign subsidiary are reclassified to net income upon sale or upon complete or substantially complete liquidation of the respective entity.
	-2	Net of tax benefit (expense) of $0 million, $5 million, $0 million, $0 million, and $5 million, respectively.
	-3	Net of tax (benefit) expense of $0 million, $(1) million, $0 million, $0 million, and $(1) million, respectively.
	(In millions)		Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment(1)			Cash Flow Hedges			Net Investment Hedges(1)		Other			Total
	Balance at May 31, 2013		$	41		$	193		$	95	$	(55	)	$	274
	Other comprehensive gains (losses) before reclassifications (2)		(51		)	(151		)	—		(7		)	(209		)
	Reclassifications to net income of previously deferred (gains) losses (3)		—			(35		)	—		3			(32		)
	Other comprehensive income (loss)		(51		)	(186		)	—		(4		)	(241		)
	Balance at February 28, 2014		$	(10	)	$	7		$	95	$	(59	)	$	33
	-1	The accumulated foreign currency translation adjustment and net investment hedge gains/losses related to an investment in a foreign subsidiary are reclassified to net income upon sale or upon complete or substantially complete liquidation of the respective entity.
	-2	Net of tax benefit (expense) of $0 million, $12 million, $0 million, $0 million, and $12 million, respectively.
	-3	Net of tax (benefit) expense of $0 million, $9 million, $0 million, $0 million, and $9 million, respectively.
	The following table summarizes the reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income to the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income:
			Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Income
			Three Months Ended February 28,			Nine Months Ended February 28,			Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Income
	(In millions)		2014			2014
	Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges:
	Foreign exchange forwards and options		$	(1	)	$	20		Revenue
	Foreign exchange forwards and options		(5		)	18			Cost of sales
	Foreign exchange forwards and options		—			—			Selling and administrative expense
	Foreign exchange forwards and options		(5		)	6			Other expense (income), net
	Total before tax		(11		)	44
	Tax benefit (expense)		1			(9		)
	Gain (loss) net of tax		(10		)	35
	Gains (losses) on other		(1		)	(3		)	Other expense (income), net
	Total before tax		(1		)	(3		)
	Tax benefit (expense)		—			—
	Gain (loss) net of tax		(1		)	(3		)
	Total net gain (loss) reclassified for the period		$	(11	)	$	32

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations	'
	NOTE 11 — Discontinued Operations
	During the year ended May 31, 2013, the Company divested of Umbro and Cole Haan, allowing it to focus its resources on driving growth in the NIKE, Jordan, Converse, and Hurley brands.
	On February 1, 2013, the Company completed the sale of Cole Haan to Apax Partners for an agreed upon purchase price of $570 million and received at closing $561 million, net of $9 million of purchase price adjustments. The transaction resulted in a gain on sale of $231 million, net of $137 million in tax expense; this gain was included in the net income (loss) from discontinued operations line item on the consolidated statements of income for the year ended May 31, 2013. There were no adjustments to these recorded amounts as of February 28, 2014. Beginning November 30, 2012, the Company classified the Cole Haan disposal group as held-for-sale and presented the results of Cole Haan's operations in the net income (loss) from discontinued operations line item on the consolidated statements of income. From this date until the sale, the assets and liabilities of Cole Haan were recorded in the assets of discontinued operations and liabilities of discontinued operations line items on the consolidated balance sheets, respectively. Previously, these amounts were reported in the Company's segment presentation as “Other Businesses.”
	Under the sale agreement, the Company agreed to provide certain transition services to Cole Haan for an expected period of 3 to 9 months from the date of sale. These services are complete. The Company will also license NIKE proprietary Air and Lunar technologies to Cole Haan for a transition period. The continuing cash flows related to these items are not significant to Cole Haan and the Company will have no significant continuing involvement with Cole Haan beyond the transition services. Additionally, preexisting guarantees of certain Cole Haan lease payments remain in place after the sale; the maximum exposure under the guarantees is $35 million at February 28, 2014. The fair value of the guarantees is not material.
	On November 30, 2012, the Company completed the sale of certain assets of Umbro to Iconix Brand Group (“Iconix”) for $225 million. The Umbro disposal group was classified as held-for-sale as of November 30, 2012 and the results of Umbro's operations are presented in the net loss from discontinued operations line item on the consolidated statements of income. The remaining liabilities of Umbro are recorded in the liabilities of discontinued operations line items on the consolidated balance sheets. Previously, these amounts were reported in the Company's segment presentation as “Other Businesses.” Upon meeting the held-for-sale criteria, the Company recorded a loss of $107 million, net of tax, on the sale of Umbro and the loss was included in the net income (loss) from discontinued operations line item on the consolidated statements of income for the year ended May 31, 2013. The loss on sale was calculated as the net sales price less Umbro assets of $248 million, including intangibles, goodwill, and fixed assets, other miscellaneous charges of $22 million, and the release of the associated cumulative translation adjustment of $129 million. The tax benefit on the loss was $67 million. There were no adjustments to these recorded amounts as of February 28, 2014.
	Under the sale agreement, the Company provided transition services to Iconix while certain markets were transitioned to Iconix-designated licensees. These transition services are complete and the Company has wound down the remaining operations of Umbro.
	Summarized results of the Company's discontinued operations are as follows:
		Three Months Ended February 28,				Nine Months Ended February 28,
	(In millions)	2014		2013		2014		2013
	Revenues	$	—	$	132	$	—	$	513
	Income before income taxes	—		345		—		107
	Income tax expense	—		141		—		58
	Net income from discontinued operations	$	—	$	204	$	—	$	49
	As of February 28, 2014 and May 31, 2013, the aggregate components of liabilities classified as discontinued operations and included in current liabilities consisted of the following:
		As of February 28,		As of May 31,
	(In millions)	2014		2013
	Accounts payable	$	—	$	1
	Accrued liabilities	—		17
	TOTAL LIABILITIES	$	—	$	18
	There were no assets of discontinued operations as of February 28, 2014 and May 31, 2013.

Operating_Segments

Operating Segments	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Operating Segments	'
	NOTE 12 — Operating Segments
	The Company’s operating segments are evidence of the structure of the Company's internal organization. The Company's operating segments have changed beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2014 to mirror the changes in the structure of the Company’s internal organization that were effective during the first quarter of fiscal 2014. The NIKE Brand segments continue to be defined by geographic regions for operations participating in NIKE Brand sales activity and also include the results of NIKE Golf and Hurley, which are now managed within the geographies. Previously, NIKE Golf and Hurley were combined with Converse and reported as "Other Businesses."
	Each NIKE Brand geographic segment operates predominantly in one industry: the design, development, marketing and selling of athletic footwear, apparel, and equipment. The Company’s reportable operating segments for the NIKE Brand are: North America, Western Europe, Central & Eastern Europe, Greater China, Japan, and Emerging Markets. The Company’s NIKE Brand Direct to Consumer operations are managed within each geographic operating segment. Converse is also a reportable segment for NIKE, Inc., and operates in one industry: the design, marketing, licensing, and selling of casual sneakers, apparel, and accessories. Prior period segment information has been restated to reflect these changes.
	Global Brand Divisions is included within the NIKE Brand for presentation purposes to align with the way management views the Company. Global Brand Divisions primarily represent NIKE Brand licensing businesses that are not part of a geographic operating segment, demand creation and operating overhead expenses that are centrally managed for the NIKE Brand, and costs associated with product development and supply chain operations.
	Corporate consists largely of unallocated general and administrative expenses, including expenses associated with centrally managed departments; depreciation and amortization related to the Company’s headquarters; unallocated insurance and benefit programs, including stock-based compensation; certain foreign currency gains and losses, including certain hedge gains and losses; and other items.
	The primary financial measure used by the Company to evaluate performance of individual operating segments is earnings before interest and taxes (commonly referred to as “EBIT”), which represents net income before interest expense (income), net and income taxes in the consolidated statements of income. Reconciling items for EBIT represent corporate expense items that are not allocated to the operating segments for management reporting.
	As part of the Company's centrally managed foreign exchange risk management program, standard foreign currency rates are assigned twice per year to each NIKE Brand entity in the Company's geographic operating segments and Converse. These rates are set approximately nine months in advance of the future selling season based on average market spot rates in the calendar month preceding the date they are established. Inventories and cost of sales for geographic operating segments and Converse reflect use of these standard rates to record non-functional currency product purchases in the entity’s functional currency. Differences between assigned standard foreign currency rates and actual market rates are included in Corporate, together with foreign currency hedge gains and losses generated from the Company's centrally managed foreign exchange risk management program and other conversion gains and losses.
	Accounts receivable, inventories and property, plant and equipment for operating segments are regularly reviewed by management and are therefore provided below.
		Three Months Ended February 28,						Nine Months Ended February 28,
	(In millions)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	REVENUE
	North America	$	3,069		$	2,737		$	9,005		$	8,167
	Western Europe	1,292			1,057			3,667			3,141
	Central & Eastern Europe	356			303			1,017			882
	Greater China	697			641			1,900			1,800
	Japan	177			195			545			632
	Emerging Markets	937			867			2,869			2,838
	Global Brand Divisions	26			29			89			84
	Total NIKE Brand	6,554			5,829			19,092			17,544
	Converse	420			361			1,274			1,095
	Corporate	(2		)	(3		)	8			(23		)
	TOTAL NIKE CONSOLIDATED REVENUES	$	6,972		$	6,187		$	20,374		$	18,616
	EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES
	North America	$	726		$	653		$	2,188		$	1,863
	Western Europe	275			179			663			501
	Central & Eastern Europe	79			64			208			155
	Greater China	234			218			601			570
	Japan	21			24			92			92
	Emerging Markets	229			216			682			735
	Global Brand Divisions	(533		)	(414		)	(1,461		)	(1,280		)
	Total NIKE Brand	1,031			940			2,973			2,636
	Converse	133			121			402			336
	Corporate	(272		)	(205		)	(710		)	(608		)
	Total NIKE Consolidated Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	892			856			2,665			2,364
	Interest expense (income), net	9			(2		)	25			(6		)
	TOTAL NIKE CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS BEFORE TAXES	$	883		$	858		$	2,640		$	2,370
		As of February 28,			As of May 31,
	(In millions)	2014			2013
	ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET
	North America	$	1,559		$	1,459
	Western Europe	379			375
	Central & Eastern Europe	310			287
	Greater China	51			56
	Japan	113			154
	Emerging Markets	669			574
	Global Brand Divisions	45			29
	Total NIKE Brand	3,126			2,934
	Converse	214			131
	Corporate	15			52
	TOTAL ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET	$	3,355		$	3,117
	INVENTORIES
	North America	$	1,764		$	1,668
	Western Europe	635			562
	Central & Eastern Europe	215			207
	Greater China	240			209
	Japan	105			69
	Emerging Markets	638			567
	Global Brand Divisions	13			34
	Total NIKE Brand	3,610			3,316
	Converse	207			210
	Corporate	8			4
	TOTAL INVENTORIES	$	3,825		$	3,530
	PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
North America	$	518		$	424
Western Europe	355			327
Central & Eastern Europe	48			44
Greater China	218			213
Japan	257			269
Emerging Markets	113			89
Global Brand Divisions	559			472
Total NIKE Brand	2,068			1,838
Converse	59			52
Corporate	609			562
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET	$	2,736		$	2,452

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	NOTE 13 — Commitments and Contingencies
	At February 28, 2014, the Company had letters of credit outstanding totaling $141 million. These letters of credit were issued primarily for the purchase of inventory and guarantees of the Company’s performance under certain self-insurance and other programs.
	As a result of renewals of and additions to outstanding operating leases, commitments under the Company's operating leases have increased from what was previously reported in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K as of May 31, 2013. Amounts of minimum future annual rental commitments under non-cancelable operating leases for the remainder of fiscal year 2014 and each of the four years ending May 31, 2015 through 2018 are $124 million, $403 million, $375 million, $344 million, and $295 million, respectively, and $1,238 million in later years.
	There have been no other significant subsequent developments relating to the commitments and contingencies reported on the Company's latest Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Disclosure Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Additional Information [Abstract]	'
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards	'
	Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
	In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued an accounting standards update intended to provide guidance on the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits, reflecting the manner in which an entity would settle, at the reporting date, any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position when net operating loss carryforwards, similar tax losses, or tax credit carryforwards exist. This accounting standard will be effective for the Company beginning June 1, 2014; early adoption is permitted. The Company has early adopted this guidance and the adoption did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.
	In July 2012, the FASB issued an accounting standards update intended to simplify how an entity tests indefinite-lived intangible assets other than goodwill for impairment by providing entities with an option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether further impairment testing is necessary. This accounting standard update was effective for the Company beginning June 1, 2013. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.
	In June 2011, the FASB issued guidance on the presentation of comprehensive income. This guidance required companies to present reclassification adjustments out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component in either the statement in which net income is presented or as a separate disclosure in the notes to the financial statements. This requirement was effective for the Company beginning June 1, 2013. As this guidance only amends the presentation of the components of comprehensive income, the adoption did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
	In December 2011, the FASB issued guidance enhancing disclosure requirements surrounding the nature of an entity’s right to offset related arrangements associated with its financial instruments and derivative instruments. This new guidance requires companies to disclose both gross and net information about instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position and instruments and transactions subject to master netting arrangements. This new guidance was effective for the Company beginning June 1, 2013. As this guidance only requires expanded disclosures, the adoption did not have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Identifiable_Intangible_Assets1

Identifiable Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Intangible Assets by Major Class	'
	The following table summarizes the Company’s identifiable intangible asset balances as of February 28, 2014 and May 31, 2013:
		As of February 28, 2014							As of May 31, 2013
	(In millions)	Gross Carrying		Accumulated			Net Carrying		Gross Carrying		Accumulated			Net Carrying
		Amount		Amortization			Amount		Amount		Amortization			Amount
	Amortized intangible assets:
	Patents	$	132	$	(40	)	$	92	$	119	$	(35	)	$	84
	Trademarks	46		(37		)	9		43		(32		)	11
	Other	19		(17		)	2		20		(16		)	4
	TOTAL	$	197	$	(94	)	$	103	$	182	$	(83	)	$	99
	Unamortized intangible assets — Trademarks						283							283
	IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET						$	386						$	382

Accrued_Liabilities_Tables

Accrued Liabilities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities	'
	Accrued liabilities included the following:
			As of February 28,		As of May 31,
	(In millions)		2014		2013
	Compensation and benefits, excluding taxes		$	693	$	713
	Endorsement compensation		237		264
	Dividends payable		211		188
	Taxes other than income taxes		188		192
	Import and logistics costs		134		111
	Advertising and marketing		127		77
	Fair value of derivatives		111		34
	Other(1)		602		503
	TOTAL ACCRUED LIABILITIES		$	2,303	$	2,082
	-1	Other consists of various accrued expenses with no individual item accounting for more than 5% of the total accrued liabilities balance at February 28, 2014 and May 31, 2013.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	'
	The following tables present information about the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of February 28, 2014 and May 31, 2013, and indicate the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value.
			As of February 28, 2014
			Fair Value Measurements Using						Assets/Liabilities at Fair Value
	(In millions)		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3				Balance Sheet Classification
	ASSETS
	Derivatives:
	Foreign exchange forwards and options(1)		$	—	$	120	$	—	$	120	Other current assets and other long-term assets
	Embedded derivatives		—		1		—		1		Other current assets
	Interest rate swap contracts		—		7		—		7		Other long-term assets
	Total derivatives		—		128		—		128
	Available-for-sale securities:
	U.S. Treasury securities		—		—		—		—		Cash and equivalents
	U.S. Agency securities		—		—		—		—		Cash and equivalents
	Commercial paper and bonds		—		150		—		150		Cash and equivalents
	Money market funds		—		870		—		870		Cash and equivalents
	U.S. Treasury securities		1,474		—		—		1,474		Short-term investments
	U.S. Agency securities		—		868		—		868		Short-term investments
	Commercial paper and bonds		—		823		—		823		Short-term investments
	Non-marketable preferred stock		—		—		6		6		Other long-term assets
	Total available-for-sale securities		1,474		2,711		6		4,191
	TOTAL ASSETS		$	1,474	$	2,839	$	6	$	4,319
	LIABILITIES
	Derivatives:
	Foreign exchange forwards and options(1)		$	—	$	116	$	—	$	116	Accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities
	Embedded derivatives		—		1		—		1		Accrued liabilities
	TOTAL LIABILITIES		$	—	$	117	$	—	$	117
	-1	The Company’s derivative financial instruments are subject to master netting arrangements that allow for the offset of assets and liabilities in the event of default or early termination of the contract. The Company elects to record the gross assets and liabilities of its derivative financial instruments in the consolidated balance sheets. If the derivative financial instruments had been netted in the consolidated balance sheets, the asset and liability positions each would have been reduced by $70 million. No material amounts of collateral were received or posted on the Company’s derivative assets and liabilities as of February 28, 2014.
			As of May 31, 2013
			Fair Value Measurements Using						Assets/Liabilities at Fair Value
	(In millions)		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3				Balance Sheet Classification
	ASSETS
	Derivatives:
	Foreign exchange forwards and options(1)		$	—	$	278	$	—	$	278	Other current assets and other long-term assets
	Interest rate swap contracts		—		11		—		11		Other current assets and other long-term assets
	Total derivatives		—		289		—		289
	Available-for-sale securities:
	U.S. Treasury securities		425		—		—		425		Cash and equivalents
	U.S. Agency securities(2)		—		395		—		395		Cash and equivalents
	Commercial paper and bonds(2)		—		660		—		660		Cash and equivalents
	Money market funds		—		836		—		836		Cash and equivalents
	U.S. Treasury securities		1,583		—		—		1,583		Short-term investments
	U.S. Agency securities(2)		—		631		—		631		Short-term investments
	Commercial paper and bonds(2)		—		414		—		414		Short-term investments
	Non-marketable preferred stock		—		—		5		5		Other long-term assets
	Total available-for-sale securities		2,008		2,936		5		4,949
	TOTAL ASSETS		$	2,008	$	3,225	$	5	$	5,238
	LIABILITIES
	Derivatives:
	Foreign exchange forwards and options(1)		$	—	$	34	$	—	$	34	Accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities
	TOTAL LIABILITIES		$	—	$	34	$	—	$	34
	-1	The Company’s derivative financial instruments are subject to master netting arrangements that allow for the offset of assets and liabilities in the event of default or early termination of the contract. The Company elects to record the gross assets and liabilities of its derivative financial instruments in the consolidated balance sheets. If the derivative financial instruments had been netted in the consolidated balance sheets, the asset and liability positions each would have been reduced by $34 million. No material amounts of collateral were received or posted on the Company’s derivative assets and liabilities as of May 31, 2013.
	-2	Amounts have been revised to reflect proper classification between U.S. Agency securities and commercial paper and bonds.
Available-for-sale Securities	'
	Short-term investments classified as available-for-sale consist of the following at fair value:
			As of February 28,		As of May 31,
	(In millions)		2014		2013
	Available-for-sale securities:
	U.S. Treasury and Agency		$	2,342	$	2,214
	Commercial paper and bonds		823		414
	TOTAL AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES		$	3,165	$	2,628

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Common Stock and Stock-based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan	'
	The following table summarizes the Company’s total stock-based compensation expense recognized in selling and administrative expense:
			Three Months Ended February 28,					Nine Months Ended February 28,
	(In millions)		2014			2013		2014		2013
	Stock options(1)		$	32		$	32	$	93	$	90
	ESPPs		5			4		16		14
	Restricted stock		6			9		22		24
	TOTAL STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE		$	43		$	45	$	131	$	128
	-1	Expense for stock options includes the expense associated with stock appreciation rights. Accelerated stock option expense is recorded for employees eligible for accelerated stock option vesting upon retirement. Accelerated stock option expense for the three month periods ended February 28, 2014 and 2013 was $3 million and $6 million, respectively, and for the nine month periods ended February 28, 2014 and 2013 was $11 million and $16 million, respectively.
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions	'
	The weighted average assumptions used to estimate these fair values are as follows:
			Nine Months Ended February 28,
			2014		2013
	Dividend yield		1.3	%	1.5	%
	Expected volatility		27.9	%	35	%
	Weighted average expected life (in years)		5.3		5.3
	Risk-free interest rate		1.3	%	0.6	%

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	'
	The following is a reconciliation from basic earnings per share to diluted earnings per share. Options to purchase an additional 0.1 million and 14.5 million shares of common stock were outstanding for the three month periods ended February 28, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and options to purchase an additional 0.0 million and 12.6 million shares of common stock were outstanding for the nine month periods ended February 28, 2014 and 2013, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the options were anti-dilutive.
		Three Months Ended February 28,				Nine Months Ended February 28,
	(In millions, except per share data)	2014		2013		2014		2013
	Determination of shares:
	Weighted average common shares outstanding	882.3		893.9		886.6		898.9
	Assumed conversion of dilutive stock options and awards	22.5		17.8		22.5		17.6
	DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING	904.8		911.7		909.1		916.5
	Earnings per share from continuing operations:
	Basic earnings per common share	$	0.78	$	0.74	$	2.26	$	1.97
	Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.76	$	0.73	$	2.2	$	1.93
	Earnings per share from discontinued operations:
	Basic earnings per common share	$	—	$	0.23	$	—	$	0.05
	Diluted earnings per common share	$	—	$	0.22	$	—	$	0.05
	Basic earnings per common share for NIKE, Inc.	$	0.78	$	0.97	$	2.26	$	2.02
	Diluted earnings per common share for NIKE, Inc.	$	0.76	$	0.95	$	2.2	$	1.98

Risk_Management_and_Derivative1

Risk Management and Derivatives (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value	'
	The following table presents the fair values of derivative instruments included within the consolidated balance sheets as of February 28, 2014 and May 31, 2013:
			Asset Derivatives										Liability Derivatives
	(In millions)		Balance Sheet		February 28,				May 31,				Balance Sheet		February 28,				May 31,
			Location		2014				2013				Location		2014				2013
	Derivatives formally designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange forwards and options		Prepaid expenses and other current assets		$	79			$	141			Accrued liabilities		$	82			$	12
	Foreign exchange forwards and options		Deferred income taxes and other long-term assets		20				79				Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities		6				—
	Interest rate swap contracts		Deferred income taxes and other long-term assets		7				11				Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities		—				—
	Total derivatives formally designated as hedging instruments				106				231						88				12
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange forwards and options		Prepaid expenses and other current assets		21				58				Accrued liabilities		28				22
	Embedded derivatives		Prepaid expenses and other current assets		1				—				Accrued liabilities		1				—
	Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments				22				58						29				22
	TOTAL DERIVATIVES				$	128			$	289					$	117			$	34
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance	'
	The following tables present the amounts affecting the consolidated statements of income for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013:
	(In millions)		Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives(1)								Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Income(1)
			Three Months Ended February 28,				Nine Months Ended February 28,				Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified From  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Income(1)		Three Months Ended February 28,				Nine Months Ended February 28,
			2014				2014						2014				2014
	Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:
	Foreign exchange forwards and options		$	(20	)		$	(39	)		Revenue		$	(1	)		$	20
	Foreign exchange forwards and options		(12		)		(100		)		Cost of sales		(5		)		18
	Foreign exchange forwards and options		1				4				Selling and administrative expense		—				—
	Foreign exchange forwards and options		(5		)		(28		)		Other expense (income), net		(5		)		6
	Total designated cash flow hedges		$	(36	)		$	(163	)				$	(11	)		$	44
	Derivatives designated as net investment hedges:
	Foreign exchange forwards and options		$	—			$	—			Other expense (income), net		$	—			$	—
	-1	For the three and nine months ended February 28, 2014, the amounts recorded in other expense (income), net as a result of hedge ineffectiveness and the discontinuance of cash flow hedges because the forecasted transactions were no longer probable of occurring were immaterial.
	(In millions)		Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives(1)								Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Income(1)
			Three Months Ended February 28,				Nine Months Ended February 28,				Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified From  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Income(1)		Three Months Ended February 28,				Nine Months Ended February 28,
			2013				2013						2013				2013
	Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:
	Foreign exchange forwards and options		$	37			$	41			Revenue		$	(3	)		$	(28	)
	Foreign exchange forwards and options		60				17				Cost of sales		26				109
	Foreign exchange forwards and options		(1		)		(3		)		Selling and administrative expense		1				2
	Foreign exchange forwards and options		25				15				Other expense (income), net		(4		)		9
	Total designated cash flow hedges		$	121			$	70					$	20			$	92
	Derivatives designated as net investment hedges:
	Foreign exchange forwards and options		$	—			$	—			Other expense (income), net		$	—			$	—
	-1	For the three and nine months ended February 28, 2013, the amounts recorded in other expense (income), net as a result of hedge ineffectiveness and the discontinuance of cash flow hedges because the forecasted transactions were no longer probable of occurring were immaterial.
			Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives																Location of Gain (Loss)
			Three Months Ended February 28,								Nine Months Ended February 28,								Recognized in Income on Derivatives
	(In millions)		2014				2013				2014				2013
	Derivatives designated as fair value hedges:
	Interest rate swaps(1)		$	1			$	1			$	3			$	4			Interest expense (income), net
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange forwards and options		$	(11	)		$	37			$	(50	)		$	(14	)		Other expense (income), net
	Embedded derivatives		$	1			$	—			$	—			$	(3	)		Other expense (income), net
	-1	All interest rate swap agreements meet the shortcut method requirements under the accounting standards for derivatives and hedging. Accordingly, changes in the fair values of the interest rate swap agreements are considered to exactly offset changes in the fair value of the underlying long-term debt. Refer to “Fair Value Hedges” in this note for additional detail.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
	The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, were as follows:
	(In millions)		Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment(1)			Cash Flow Hedges			Net Investment Hedges(1)		Other			Total
	Balance at November 30, 2013		$	24		$	28		$	95	$	(57	)	$	90
	Other comprehensive gains (losses) before reclassifications (2)		(34		)	(31		)	—		(3		)	(68		)
	Reclassifications to net income of previously deferred (gains) losses (3)		—			10			—		1			11
	Other comprehensive income (loss)		(34		)	(21		)	—		(2		)	(57		)
	Balance at February 28, 2014		$	(10	)	$	7		$	95	$	(59	)	$	33
	-1	The accumulated foreign currency translation adjustment and net investment hedge gains/losses related to an investment in a foreign subsidiary are reclassified to net income upon sale or upon complete or substantially complete liquidation of the respective entity.
	-2	Net of tax benefit (expense) of $0 million, $5 million, $0 million, $0 million, and $5 million, respectively.
	-3	Net of tax (benefit) expense of $0 million, $(1) million, $0 million, $0 million, and $(1) million, respectively.
	(In millions)		Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment(1)			Cash Flow Hedges			Net Investment Hedges(1)		Other			Total
	Balance at May 31, 2013		$	41		$	193		$	95	$	(55	)	$	274
	Other comprehensive gains (losses) before reclassifications (2)		(51		)	(151		)	—		(7		)	(209		)
	Reclassifications to net income of previously deferred (gains) losses (3)		—			(35		)	—		3			(32		)
	Other comprehensive income (loss)		(51		)	(186		)	—		(4		)	(241		)
	Balance at February 28, 2014		$	(10	)	$	7		$	95	$	(59	)	$	33
	-1	The accumulated foreign currency translation adjustment and net investment hedge gains/losses related to an investment in a foreign subsidiary are reclassified to net income upon sale or upon complete or substantially complete liquidation of the respective entity.
	-2	Net of tax benefit (expense) of $0 million, $12 million, $0 million, $0 million, and $12 million, respectively.
	-3	Net of tax (benefit) expense of $0 million, $9 million, $0 million, $0 million, and $9 million, respectively.
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
	The following table summarizes the reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income to the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income:
			Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Income
			Three Months Ended February 28,			Nine Months Ended February 28,			Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Income
	(In millions)		2014			2014
	Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges:
	Foreign exchange forwards and options		$	(1	)	$	20		Revenue
	Foreign exchange forwards and options		(5		)	18			Cost of sales
	Foreign exchange forwards and options		—			—			Selling and administrative expense
	Foreign exchange forwards and options		(5		)	6			Other expense (income), net
	Total before tax		(11		)	44
	Tax benefit (expense)		1			(9		)
	Gain (loss) net of tax		(10		)	35
	Gains (losses) on other		(1		)	(3		)	Other expense (income), net
	Total before tax		(1		)	(3		)
	Tax benefit (expense)		—			—
	Gain (loss) net of tax		(1		)	(3		)
	Total net gain (loss) reclassified for the period		$	(11	)	$	32

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Summarized results from discontinued operations	'
	Summarized results of the Company's discontinued operations are as follows:
		Three Months Ended February 28,				Nine Months Ended February 28,
	(In millions)	2014		2013		2014		2013
	Revenues	$	—	$	132	$	—	$	513
	Income before income taxes	—		345		—		107
	Income tax expense	—		141		—		58
	Net income from discontinued operations	$	—	$	204	$	—	$	49
	As of February 28, 2014 and May 31, 2013, the aggregate components of liabilities classified as discontinued operations and included in current liabilities consisted of the following:
		As of February 28,		As of May 31,
	(In millions)	2014		2013
	Accounts payable	$	—	$	1
	Accrued liabilities	—		17
	TOTAL LIABILITIES	$	—	$	18

Operating_Segments_Tables

Operating Segments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment	'
	Accounts receivable, inventories and property, plant and equipment for operating segments are regularly reviewed by management and are therefore provided below.
		Three Months Ended February 28,						Nine Months Ended February 28,
	(In millions)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	REVENUE
	North America	$	3,069		$	2,737		$	9,005		$	8,167
	Western Europe	1,292			1,057			3,667			3,141
	Central & Eastern Europe	356			303			1,017			882
	Greater China	697			641			1,900			1,800
	Japan	177			195			545			632
	Emerging Markets	937			867			2,869			2,838
	Global Brand Divisions	26			29			89			84
	Total NIKE Brand	6,554			5,829			19,092			17,544
	Converse	420			361			1,274			1,095
	Corporate	(2		)	(3		)	8			(23		)
	TOTAL NIKE CONSOLIDATED REVENUES	$	6,972		$	6,187		$	20,374		$	18,616
	EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES
	North America	$	726		$	653		$	2,188		$	1,863
	Western Europe	275			179			663			501
	Central & Eastern Europe	79			64			208			155
	Greater China	234			218			601			570
	Japan	21			24			92			92
	Emerging Markets	229			216			682			735
	Global Brand Divisions	(533		)	(414		)	(1,461		)	(1,280		)
	Total NIKE Brand	1,031			940			2,973			2,636
	Converse	133			121			402			336
	Corporate	(272		)	(205		)	(710		)	(608		)
	Total NIKE Consolidated Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	892			856			2,665			2,364
	Interest expense (income), net	9			(2		)	25			(6		)
	TOTAL NIKE CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS BEFORE TAXES	$	883		$	858		$	2,640		$	2,370
Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated	'
		As of February 28,			As of May 31,
	(In millions)	2014			2013
	ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET
	North America	$	1,559		$	1,459
	Western Europe	379			375
	Central & Eastern Europe	310			287
	Greater China	51			56
	Japan	113			154
	Emerging Markets	669			574
	Global Brand Divisions	45			29
	Total NIKE Brand	3,126			2,934
	Converse	214			131
	Corporate	15			52
	TOTAL ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET	$	3,355		$	3,117
	INVENTORIES
	North America	$	1,764		$	1,668
	Western Europe	635			562
	Central & Eastern Europe	215			207
	Greater China	240			209
	Japan	105			69
	Emerging Markets	638			567
	Global Brand Divisions	13			34
	Total NIKE Brand	3,610			3,316
	Converse	207			210
	Corporate	8			4
	TOTAL INVENTORIES	$	3,825		$	3,530
	PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
	North America	$	518		$	424
	Western Europe	355			327
	Central & Eastern Europe	48			44
	Greater China	218			213
	Japan	257			269
	Emerging Markets	113			89
	Global Brand Divisions	559			472
	Total NIKE Brand	2,068			1,838
	Converse	59			52
	Corporate	609			562
	TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET	$	2,736		$	2,452

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013	31-May-13
			Prior Year Revision [Member]	Prior Year Revision [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Inventories	'	'	'	$96
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories	343	105	36	'
Cash provided by operations	1,683	1,692	24	'
Increase in accrued liabilities	'	'	'	-96
Cash flow impact from inventory related adjustment	'	'	36	'
Increase in cash provided by operations	$1,246	($286)	$24	'

Inventories_Additional_Informa

Inventories - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2014	31-May-13
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Inventory balances (substantially all finished goods)	$3,825	$3,530

Identifiable_Intangible_Assets2

Identifiable Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Identifiable Intangible Asset Balances (Detail) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2014	31-May-13
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	$197	$182
Accumulated Amortization	-94	-83
Net Carrying Amount	103	99
Unamortized intangible assets — Trademarks	283	283
Identifiable intangible assets, net	386	382
Patents	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	132	119
Accumulated Amortization	-40	-35
Net Carrying Amount	92	84
Trademarks	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	46	43
Accumulated Amortization	-37	-32
Net Carrying Amount	9	11
Other	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	19	20
Accumulated Amortization	-17	-16
Net Carrying Amount	$2	$4

Identified_Intangible_Assets_a

Identified Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	31-May-13
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Amortization expense, which is included in selling and administrative expense	$3	$3	$11	$10	'
Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization, remainder of 2014	3	'	3	'	'
Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization, 2015	11	'	11	'	'
Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization, 2016	10	'	10	'	'
Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization, 2017	9	'	9	'	'
Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization, 2018	8	'	8	'	'
Goodwill	131	'	131	'	131
Converse Segment	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	$64	'	$64	'	$64

Accrued_Liabilities_Detail

Accrued Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2014		31-May-13
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]	'		'
Compensation and benefits, excluding taxes	$693		$713
Endorsement compensation	237		264
Taxes other than income taxes	211		188
Dividends payable	188		192
Import and logistics costs	134		111
Advertising and marketing	127		77
Fair value of derivatives	111		34
Other	602	[1]	503	[1]
TOTAL ACCRUED LIABILITIES	$2,303		$2,082
Maximum percent of accrued liabilities to be included in Other (percent)	5.00%		5.00%
[1]	Other consists of various accrued expenses with no individual item accounting for more than 5% of the total accrued liabilities balance at February 28, 2014 and May 31, 2013.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Financ

Fair Value Measurements - Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2014		31-May-13
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Assets	'		'
Derivative assets	$128		$289
Available-for-sale Securities	3,165		2,628
Commercial paper and bonds	'		'
Assets	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	823		414
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring	'		'
Assets	'		'
Derivative assets	128		289
Available-for-sale Securities	4,191		4,949
Total Assets	4,319		5,238
Liabilities	'		'
Total Liabilities	117		34
Reduction in derivative liabilities if netted	70		34
Reduction in derivative assets if netted	70		34
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | U.S. Treasury securities | Cash and equivalents	'		'
Assets	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	0		425
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | U.S. Treasury securities | Short-term investments	'		'
Assets	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	1,474		1,583
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | U.S. Agency securities | Cash and equivalents	'		'
Assets	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	0		395	[1]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | U.S. Agency securities | Short-term investments	'		'
Assets	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	868		631	[1]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Commercial paper and bonds | Cash and equivalents	'		'
Assets	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	150		660	[1]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Commercial paper and bonds | Short-term investments	'		'
Assets	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	823		414	[1]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Money market funds | Cash and equivalents	'		'
Assets	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	870		836
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Non-marketable preferred stock | Other Assets	'		'
Assets	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	6		5
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Foreign exchange forwards and options | Other Assets	'		'
Assets	'		'
Derivative assets	120	[2]	278	[3]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Foreign exchange forwards and options | Other Liabilities	'		'
Liabilities	'		'
Derivative liabilities	116	[2]	34	[3]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Interest rate swap contracts | Other Assets	'		'
Assets	'		'
Derivative assets	7		11
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Embedded derivatives | Other Assets	'		'
Assets	'		'
Derivative assets	1		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Embedded derivatives | Accrued liabilities	'		'
Liabilities	'		'
Derivative liabilities	1		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value Measurements Using Level 1	'		'
Assets	'		'
Derivative assets	0		0
Available-for-sale Securities	1,474		2,008
Total Assets	1,474		2,008
Liabilities	'		'
Total Liabilities	0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value Measurements Using Level 1 | U.S. Treasury securities | Cash and equivalents	'		'
Assets	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	0		425
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value Measurements Using Level 1 | U.S. Treasury securities | Short-term investments	'		'
Assets	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	1,474		1,583
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value Measurements Using Level 1 | U.S. Agency securities | Cash and equivalents	'		'
Assets	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	0		0	[1]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value Measurements Using Level 1 | U.S. Agency securities | Short-term investments	'		'
Assets	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	0		0	[1]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value Measurements Using Level 1 | Commercial paper and bonds | Cash and equivalents	'		'
Assets	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	0		0	[1]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value Measurements Using Level 1 | Commercial paper and bonds | Short-term investments	'		'
Assets	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	0		0	[1]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value Measurements Using Level 1 | Money market funds | Cash and equivalents	'		'
Assets	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value Measurements Using Level 1 | Non-marketable preferred stock | Other Assets	'		'
Assets	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value Measurements Using Level 1 | Foreign exchange forwards and options | Other Assets	'		'
Assets	'		'
Derivative assets	0	[2]	0	[3]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value Measurements Using Level 1 | Foreign exchange forwards and options | Other Liabilities	'		'
Liabilities	'		'
Derivative liabilities	0	[2]	0	[3]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value Measurements Using Level 1 | Interest rate swap contracts | Other Assets	'		'
Assets	'		'
Derivative assets	0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value Measurements Using Level 1 | Embedded derivatives | Other Assets	'		'
Assets	'		'
Derivative assets	0		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value Measurements Using Level 1 | Embedded derivatives | Accrued liabilities	'		'
Liabilities	'		'
Derivative liabilities	0		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value Measurements Using Level 2	'		'
Assets	'		'
Derivative assets	128		289
Available-for-sale Securities	2,711		2,936
Total Assets	2,839		3,225
Liabilities	'		'
Total Liabilities	117		34
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value Measurements Using Level 2 | U.S. Treasury securities | Cash and equivalents	'		'
Assets	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value Measurements Using Level 2 | U.S. Treasury securities | Short-term investments	'		'
Assets	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value Measurements Using Level 2 | U.S. Agency securities | Cash and equivalents	'		'
Assets	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	0		395	[1]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value Measurements Using Level 2 | U.S. Agency securities | Short-term investments	'		'
Assets	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	868		631	[1]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value Measurements Using Level 2 | Commercial paper and bonds | Cash and equivalents	'		'
Assets	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	150		660	[1]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value Measurements Using Level 2 | Commercial paper and bonds | Short-term investments	'		'
Assets	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	823		414	[1]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value Measurements Using Level 2 | Money market funds | Cash and equivalents	'		'
Assets	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	870		836
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value Measurements Using Level 2 | Non-marketable preferred stock | Other Assets	'		'
Assets	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value Measurements Using Level 2 | Foreign exchange forwards and options | Other Assets	'		'
Assets	'		'
Derivative assets	120	[2]	278	[3]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value Measurements Using Level 2 | Foreign exchange forwards and options | Other Liabilities	'		'
Liabilities	'		'
Derivative liabilities	116	[2]	34	[3]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value Measurements Using Level 2 | Interest rate swap contracts | Other Assets	'		'
Assets	'		'
Derivative assets	7		11
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value Measurements Using Level 2 | Embedded derivatives | Other Assets	'		'
Assets	'		'
Derivative assets	1		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value Measurements Using Level 2 | Embedded derivatives | Accrued liabilities	'		'
Liabilities	'		'
Derivative liabilities	1		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value Measurements Using Level 3	'		'
Assets	'		'
Derivative assets	0		0
Available-for-sale Securities	6		5
Total Assets	6		5
Liabilities	'		'
Total Liabilities	0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value Measurements Using Level 3 | U.S. Treasury securities | Cash and equivalents	'		'
Assets	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value Measurements Using Level 3 | U.S. Treasury securities | Short-term investments	'		'
Assets	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value Measurements Using Level 3 | U.S. Agency securities | Cash and equivalents	'		'
Assets	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	0		0	[1]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value Measurements Using Level 3 | U.S. Agency securities | Short-term investments	'		'
Assets	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	0		0	[1]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value Measurements Using Level 3 | Commercial paper and bonds | Cash and equivalents	'		'
Assets	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	0		0	[1]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value Measurements Using Level 3 | Commercial paper and bonds | Short-term investments	'		'
Assets	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	0		0	[1]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value Measurements Using Level 3 | Money market funds | Cash and equivalents	'		'
Assets	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value Measurements Using Level 3 | Non-marketable preferred stock | Other Assets	'		'
Assets	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	6		5
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value Measurements Using Level 3 | Foreign exchange forwards and options | Other Assets	'		'
Assets	'		'
Derivative assets	0	[2]	0	[3]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value Measurements Using Level 3 | Foreign exchange forwards and options | Other Liabilities	'		'
Liabilities	'		'
Derivative liabilities	0	[2]	0	[3]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value Measurements Using Level 3 | Interest rate swap contracts | Other Assets	'		'
Assets	'		'
Derivative assets	0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value Measurements Using Level 3 | Embedded derivatives | Other Assets	'		'
Assets	'		'
Derivative assets	0		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value Measurements Using Level 3 | Embedded derivatives | Accrued liabilities	'		'
Liabilities	'		'
Derivative liabilities	$0		'
[1]	Amounts have been revised to reflect proper classification between U.S. Agency securities and commercial paper and bonds.
[2]	The Company’s derivative financial instruments are subject to master netting arrangements that allow for the offset of assets and liabilities in the event of default or early termination of the contract. The Company elects to record the gross assets and liabilities of its derivative financial instruments in the consolidated balance sheets. If the derivative financial instruments had been netted in the consolidated balance sheets, the asset and liability positions each would have been reduced by $70 million. No material amounts of collateral were received or posted on the Company’s derivative assets and liabilities as of February 28, 2014.
[3]	The Company’s derivative financial instruments are subject to master netting arrangements that allow for the offset of assets and liabilities in the event of default or early termination of the contract. The Company elects to record the gross assets and liabilities of its derivative financial instruments in the consolidated balance sheets. If the derivative financial instruments had been netted in the consolidated balance sheets, the asset and liability positions each would have been reduced by $34 million. No material amounts of collateral were received or posted on the Company’s derivative assets and liabilities as of May 31, 2013.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Additi

Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	31-May-13
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Available-for-sale securities with maturity dates within one year from purchase date	$2,303	'	$2,303	'	$2,229
Available-for-sale securities with maturity dates over one year and less than five years from purchase date	862	'	862	'	399
Interest income related to cash and equivalents and short-term investments	3	6	9	20	'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value Measurements Using Level 2	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Fair value of long term debt	$1,131	'	$1,131	'	$1,219

Fair_Value_Measurements_ShortT

Fair Value Measurements - Short-Term Investments Classified as Available-For-Sale (Detail) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2014	31-May-13
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Available-for-sale investments:	'	'
Available-for-sale investments	$3,165	$2,628
U.S. Treasury and Agencies	'	'
Available-for-sale investments:	'	'
Available-for-sale investments	2,342	2,214
Corporate commercial paper and bonds	'	'
Available-for-sale investments:	'	'
Available-for-sale investments	$823	$414

Income_Taxes_Income_before_Inc

Income Taxes - Income before Income Taxes (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	31-May-13
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Effective tax rate on continuing operations (percent)	24.20%	25.40%	'
Total gross unrecognized tax benefits, excluding related interest and penalties	$563	'	$447
Total gross unrecognized tax benefits, excluding related interest and penalties, amount which would affect the Company's effective tax rate if recognized in future periods	353	'	'
Increase in liability for payment of interest and penalties	42	'	'
Accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions (excluding federal benefit)	154	'	112
Estimated decrease in total gross unrecognized tax benefits as a result of resolutions of global tax examinations and expiration of applicable statutes of limitations	($185)	'	'

Stock_Based_Compensation_Addit

Stock Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (Common Class B, USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Stock Incentive Plan 1990 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Common Stock and Share Based Compensation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Shares available for grant (in shares)	326,000,000	'	326,000,000	'
Stock options vesting period (in years)	'	'	'4 years	'
Stock options expiration from the date of grant (in years)	'	'	'10 years	'
Accelerated stock option expense	$3	$6	$11	$16
Unrecognized compensation costs from stock options, net of estimated forfeitures	$210	'	$210	'
Unrecognized compensation costs from stock options, net of estimated forfeitures, to be recognized as operating overhead expense over a weighted average period (in years)	'	'	'2 years 3 months 18 days	'
Weighted average fair value per share of the options granted (in dollars per share)	'	'	$14.88	$12.71
Minimum term of market traded options for estimates of expected volatility (in years)	'	'	'1 year	'
Employee Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Common Stock and Share Based Compensation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Employee stock purchase plans, payroll deductions (percent)	10.00%	'	10.00%	'
Employee stock purchase plan offering period (in months)	'	'	'6 months	'
Shares purchased, price as percentage of lower of the fair market value (percent)	85.00%	'	85.00%	'

StockBased_Compensation_Total_

Stock-Based Compensation - Total Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014		Feb. 28, 2013		Feb. 28, 2014		Feb. 28, 2013
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Stock-based compensation expense	'		'		$131		$128
Class B Common Stock | Stock Incentive Plan 1990 [Member]	'		'		'		'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Stock-based compensation expense	43		45		131		128
Class B Common Stock | Stock Incentive Plan 1990 [Member] | Stock Options	'		'		'		'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Stock-based compensation expense	32	[1]	32	[1]	93	[1]	90	[1]
Class B Common Stock | Stock Incentive Plan 1990 [Member] | ESPPs	'		'		'		'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Stock-based compensation expense	5		4		16		14
Class B Common Stock | Stock Incentive Plan 1990 [Member] | Restricted stock	'		'		'		'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Stock-based compensation expense	$6		$9		$22		$24
[1]	Expense for stock options includes the expense associated with stock appreciation rights. Accelerated stock option expense is recorded for employees eligible for accelerated stock option vesting upon retirement. Accelerated stock option expense for the three month periods ended February 28, 2014 and 2013 was $3 million and $6 million, respectively, and for the nine month periods ended February 28, 2014 and 2013 was $11 million and $16 million, respectively.

StockBased_Compensation_Weight

Stock-Based Compensation - Weighted Average Assumptions Used to Estimate Fair Values (Detail) (Stock Incentive Plan 1990 [Member], Class B Common Stock)	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Stock Incentive Plan 1990 [Member] | Class B Common Stock	'	'
Common Stock and Share Based Compensation [Line Items]	'	'
Dividend yield	1.30%	1.50%
Expected volatility	27.90%	35.00%
Weighted average expected life (in years)	'5 years 3 months 18 days	'5 years 3 months 18 days
Risk-free interest rate	1.30%	0.60%

Earnings_Per_Share_Additional_

Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Anti-dilutive options not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share	0.1	14.5	0	12.6

Earnings_Per_Share_Reconciliat

Earnings Per Share - Reconciliation from Basic Earnings Per Share to Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Determination of shares:	'	'	'	'
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	882.3	893.9	886.6	898.9
Assumed conversion of dilutive stock options and awards (in shares)	22.5	17.8	22.5	17.6
DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING (in shares)	904.8	911.7	909.1	916.5
Earnings per share from continuing operations:	'	'	'	'
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	$0.78	$0.74	$2.26	$1.97
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	$0.76	$0.73	$2.20	$1.93
Earnings per share from discontinued operations:	'	'	'	'
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	$0	$0.23	$0	$0.05
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	$0	$0.22	$0	$0.05
Basic earnings per common share for NIKE, Inc. (in dollars per share)	$0.78	$0.97	$2.26	$2.02
Diluted earnings per common share for NIKE, Inc. (in dollars per share)	$0.76	$0.95	$2.20	$1.98

Risk_Management_and_Derivative2

Risk Management and Derivatives - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Total notional amount of outstanding derivatives	$12,000,000,000
Maximum term over which the Company is hedging exposures to the variability of cash flows for its forecasted and recorded transactions (in months)	'24 months
Percentage of anticipated exposures hedged (percent)	100.00%
Deferred net gains (net of tax) on both outstanding and matured derivatives accumulated in other comprehensive income are expected to be reclassified to net income during the next twelve months as a result of underlying hedged transactions also being recorded in net income	7,000,000
Aggregate fair value of derivative instruments in net liability position	46,000,000
Embedded derivatives	'
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Total notional amount of outstanding derivatives	112,000,000
Minimum	'
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Typical time period that anticipated exposures are hedged against (in months)	'12 months
Minimum fair value of outstanding derivative above which the credit related contingent features require the derivative party to post collateral	$50,000,000
Maximum	'
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Typical time period that anticipated exposures are hedged against (in months)	'18 months

Risk_Management_and_Derivative3

Risk Management and Derivatives - FV of Derivative Instruments Included within Consolidated Balance Sheet (Detail) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2014	31-May-13
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Asset Derivatives	$128	$289
Liability Derivatives	117	34
Designated as Hedging Instrument	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Asset Derivatives	106	231
Liability Derivatives	88	12
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign exchange forwards and options | Prepaid expenses and other current assets	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Asset Derivatives	79	141
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign exchange forwards and options | Deferred income taxes and other long-term assets	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Asset Derivatives	20	79
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign exchange forwards and options | Accrued liabilities	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Liability Derivatives	82	12
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign exchange forwards and options | Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Liability Derivatives	6	0
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest rate swap contracts | Deferred income taxes and other long-term assets	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Asset Derivatives	7	11
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest rate swap contracts | Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Liability Derivatives	0	0
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Asset Derivatives	22	58
Liability Derivatives	29	22
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange forwards and options | Prepaid expenses and other current assets	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Asset Derivatives	21	58
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange forwards and options | Accrued liabilities	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Liability Derivatives	28	22
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Embedded derivatives | Prepaid expenses and other current assets	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Asset Derivatives	1	0
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Embedded derivatives | Accrued liabilities	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Liability Derivatives	$1	$0

Risk_Management_and_Derivative4

Risk Management and Derivatives - Amounts Affecting Consolidated Statements of Income (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014		Feb. 28, 2013		Feb. 28, 2014		Feb. 28, 2013
Foreign exchange forwards and options | Other (income) expense, net | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	'		'		'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives	($11)		$37		($50)		($14)
Embedded derivatives | Other (income) expense, net | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	'		'		'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives	1		0		0		-3
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges	'		'		'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives	-36	[1]	121	[2]	-163	[1]	70	[2]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Income	-11	[1]	20	[2]	44	[1]	92	[2]
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges | Foreign exchange forwards and options | Revenue	'		'		'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives	-20	[1]	37	[2]	-39	[1]	41	[2]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Income	-1	[1]	-3	[2]	20	[1]	-28	[2]
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges | Foreign exchange forwards and options | Cost of sales	'		'		'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives	-12	[1]	60	[2]	-100	[1]	17	[2]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Income	-5	[1]	26	[2]	18	[1]	109	[2]
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges | Foreign exchange forwards and options | Selling and administrative expense	'		'		'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives	1	[1]	-1	[2]	4	[1]	-3	[2]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Income	0	[1]	1	[2]	0	[1]	2	[2]
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges | Foreign exchange forwards and options | Other (income) expense, net	'		'		'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives	-5	[1]	25	[2]	-28	[1]	15	[2]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Income	-5	[1]	-4	[2]	6	[1]	9	[2]
Derivatives designated as net investment hedges | Foreign exchange forwards and options | Other (income) expense, net	'		'		'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives	0	[1]	0	[2]	0	[1]	0	[2]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Income	0	[1]	0	[2]	0	[1]	0	[2]
Derivatives designated as fair value hedges | Interest rate swap contracts | Interest (income) expense, net	'		'		'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives	$1	[3]	$1	[3]	$3	[3]	$4	[3]
[1]	For the three and nine months ended February 28, 2014, the amounts recorded in other expense (income), net as a result of hedge ineffectiveness and the discontinuance of cash flow hedges because the forecasted transactions were no longer probable of occurring were immaterial.
[2]	For the three and nine months ended February 28, 2013, the amounts recorded in other expense (income), net as a result of hedge ineffectiveness and the discontinuance of cash flow hedges because the forecasted transactions were no longer probable of occurring were immaterial.
[3]	All interest rate swap agreements meet the shortcut method requirements under the accounting standards for derivatives and hedging. Accordingly, changes in the fair values of the interest rate swap agreements are considered to exactly offset changes in the fair value of the underlying long-term debt. Refer to “Fair Value Hedges” in this note for additional detail.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Changes in AOCI (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014		Feb. 28, 2014
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'		'
Accumulated other comprehensive income balance at the beginning of the period	$90		$274
Other comprehensive gains (losses) before reclassifications, net of tax	-68	[1]	-209	[1]
Reclassifications to net income of previously deferred (gains) losses, net of tax	11	[2]	-32	[2]
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-57		-241
Accumulated other comprehensive income balance at the end of the period	33		33
Other comprehensive income, before reclassification, tax benefit (expense)	5		12
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income, tax (benefit) expense	-1		9
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	'		'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'		'
Accumulated other comprehensive income balance at the beginning of the period	24	[3]	41	[3]
Other comprehensive gains (losses) before reclassifications, net of tax	-34	[1],[3]	-51	[1],[3]
Reclassifications to net income of previously deferred (gains) losses, net of tax	0	[2],[3]	0	[2],[3]
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-34	[3]	-51	[3]
Accumulated other comprehensive income balance at the end of the period	-10	[3]	-10	[3]
Other comprehensive income, before reclassification, tax benefit (expense)	0		0
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income, tax (benefit) expense	0		0
Cash Flow Hedges	'		'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'		'
Accumulated other comprehensive income balance at the beginning of the period	28		193
Other comprehensive gains (losses) before reclassifications, net of tax	-31	[1]	-151	[1]
Reclassifications to net income of previously deferred (gains) losses, net of tax	10	[2]	-35	[2]
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-21		-186
Accumulated other comprehensive income balance at the end of the period	7		7
Other comprehensive income, before reclassification, tax benefit (expense)	5		12
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income, tax (benefit) expense	-1		9
Net Investment Hedges	'		'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'		'
Accumulated other comprehensive income balance at the beginning of the period	95	[3]	95	[3]
Other comprehensive gains (losses) before reclassifications, net of tax	0	[1],[3]	0	[1],[3]
Reclassifications to net income of previously deferred (gains) losses, net of tax	0	[2],[3]	0	[2],[3]
Other comprehensive income (loss)	0	[3]	0	[3]
Accumulated other comprehensive income balance at the end of the period	95	[3]	95	[3]
Other comprehensive income, before reclassification, tax benefit (expense)	0		0
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income, tax (benefit) expense	0		0
Other	'		'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'		'
Accumulated other comprehensive income balance at the beginning of the period	-57		-55
Other comprehensive gains (losses) before reclassifications, net of tax	-3	[1]	-7	[1]
Reclassifications to net income of previously deferred (gains) losses, net of tax	1	[2]	3	[2]
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-2		-4
Accumulated other comprehensive income balance at the end of the period	-59		-59
Other comprehensive income, before reclassification, tax benefit (expense)	0		0
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income, tax (benefit) expense	$0		$0
[1]	Net of tax benefit (expense) of $0 million, $12 million, $0 million, $0 million, and $12 million, respectively.
[2]	Net of tax (benefit) expense of $0 million, $9 million, $0 million, $0 million, and $9 million, respectively.
[3]	The accumulated foreign currency translation adjustment and net investment hedge gains/losses related to an investment in a foreign subsidiary are reclassified to net income upon sale or upon complete or substantially complete liquidation of the respective entity.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv3

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Reclassification out of AOCI (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cost of sales	($3,869)	($3,451)	($11,313)	($10,522)
Selling and administrative expense	-2,166	-1,863	-6,310	-5,758
Other expense (income), net	-45	-17	-86	28
Total before tax	883	858	2,640	2,370
Tax benefit (expense)	-198	-196	-638	-602
NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	685	662	2,002	1,768
28-Feb-14	'	'	'	'
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	-11	'	32	'
Gain (losses) on cash flow hedges | February 28, 2014	'	'	'	'
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total before tax	-11	'	44	'
Tax benefit (expense)	1	'	-9	'
NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	-10	'	35	'
Gain (losses) on cash flow hedges | Foreign exchange forwards and options | February 28, 2014	'	'	'	'
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	-1	'	20	'
Cost of sales	-5	'	18	'
Selling and administrative expense	0	'	0	'
Other expense (income), net	-5	'	6	'
Other | February 28, 2014	'	'	'	'
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Other expense (income), net	-1	'	-3	'
Total before tax	-1	'	-3	'
Tax benefit (expense)	0	'	0	'
NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	($1)	'	($3)	'

Discontinued_Operations_Detail

Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 01, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 01, 2013	Feb. 01, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
			Cole Haan	Cole Haan	Cole Haan	Cole Haan	Umbro
					Minimum	Maximum
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Agreed upon purchase price from discontinued operations	'	'	$570	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from divestitures	0	786	561	'	'	'	225
Purchase price adjustments	'	'	9	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax	0	124	231	'	'	'	-107
Tax (benefit) expense on sale of discontinued operations	'	'	-137	'	'	'	67
Period of transition service (in months)	'	'	'	'	'3 months	'9 months	'
Lease guarantee	'	'	'	35	'	'	'
Assets, including intangibles, goodwill, and fixed assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	248
Other miscellaneous charges	'	'	'	'	'	'	22
Release of cumulative translation adjustment related to Umbro, pre-tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	$129

Discontinued_Operations_Discon

Discontinued Operations Discontinued Operations - Summarized Results (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	31-May-13
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Income Statement Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	$0	$132	$0	$513	'
Income before income taxes	0	345	0	107	'
Income tax expense	0	141	0	58	'
Net income from discontinued operations	0	204	0	49	'
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Balance Sheet Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	0	'	0	'	1
Accrued liabilities	0	'	0	'	17
TOTAL LIABILITIES	$0	'	$0	'	$18

Operating_Segments_Information

Operating Segments - Information by Operating Segments (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net Revenue	$6,972	$6,187	$20,374	$18,616
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	892	856	2,665	2,364
Interest expense (income), net	9	-2	25	-6
Income before income taxes	883	858	2,640	2,370
NIKE Brand	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net Revenue	6,554	5,829	19,092	17,544
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	1,031	940	2,973	2,636
NIKE Brand | North America	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net Revenue	3,069	2,737	9,005	8,167
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	726	653	2,188	1,863
NIKE Brand | Western Europe	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net Revenue	1,292	1,057	3,667	3,141
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	275	179	663	501
NIKE Brand | Central & Eastern Europe	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net Revenue	356	303	1,017	882
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	79	64	208	155
NIKE Brand | Greater China	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net Revenue	697	641	1,900	1,800
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	234	218	601	570
NIKE Brand | Japan	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net Revenue	177	195	545	632
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	21	24	92	92
NIKE Brand | Emerging Markets	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net Revenue	937	867	2,869	2,838
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	229	216	682	735
NIKE Brand | Global Brand Divisions	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net Revenue	26	29	89	84
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	-533	-414	-1,461	-1,280
Converse	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net Revenue	420	361	1,274	1,095
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	133	121	402	336
Corporate	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net Revenue	-2	-3	8	-23
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	($272)	($205)	($710)	($608)

Operating_Segments_Accounts_Re

Operating Segments - Accounts Receivable Net Inventories and Property Plant and Equipment Net by Operating Segments (Detail) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2014	31-May-13
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts Receivable, net	$3,355	$3,117
Inventories	3,825	3,530
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	2,736	2,452
NIKE Brand	'	'
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts Receivable, net	3,126	2,934
Inventories	3,610	3,316
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	2,068	1,838
NIKE Brand | North America	'	'
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts Receivable, net	1,559	1,459
Inventories	1,764	1,668
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	518	424
NIKE Brand | Western Europe	'	'
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts Receivable, net	379	375
Inventories	635	562
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	355	327
NIKE Brand | Central & Eastern Europe	'	'
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts Receivable, net	310	287
Inventories	215	207
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	48	44
NIKE Brand | Greater China	'	'
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts Receivable, net	51	56
Inventories	240	209
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	218	213
NIKE Brand | Japan	'	'
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts Receivable, net	113	154
Inventories	105	69
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	257	269
NIKE Brand | Emerging Markets	'	'
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts Receivable, net	669	574
Inventories	638	567
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	113	89
NIKE Brand | Global Brand Divisions	'	'
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts Receivable, net	45	29
Inventories	13	34
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	559	472
Converse	'	'
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts Receivable, net	214	131
Inventories	207	210
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	59	52
Corporate	'	'
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts Receivable, net	15	52
Inventories	8	4
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	$609	$562

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Letters of credit outstanding	$141
Operating leases, due reminder of 2014	124
Operating leases, due 2015	403
Operating leases, due 2016	375
Operating leases, due 2017	344
Operating leases, due 2018	295
Operating leases, due thereafter	$1,238