Maul would probably lose. While a good young apprentice to the Emporers he still lost against Obi-Wan! Obi-Wan handled Anakin when Anakin was young and full of rage and helped make him Vader. Then Kenobi even gave up the fight against Vader for the good of the escape for Luke and Co! If you ask me Obi-Wan is the 2nd best Jedi ever after Yoda. Then comes Mace Windu Vader/Anakin and Luke.
1. Yoda
2. Obi-Wan Ben Kenobi
3. Mace Windu
4. Vader/Anakin Skywalker
5. Luke Skywalker
If it wasn't for Anakin the Sith would never have prevailed! Mace Windu whooped the Emporer's ass! Long live the Jedi!
I think you nailed it pretty much on the money but Luke is more powerful than most would believe. After all he did stand up to Vader and in the end prevailed. I think Luke should be swapped around with Mace.
Here's why I disagree. Luke was defeated by Vader and the Emporer. If it wasn't for Vader bye bye Luke. He's still a Skywalker that's why he makes my list at number 5.
I have Mace at 3 because he defeated the Emporer and was a Jedi master council. He was very wise and intelligent. He took out Jango Fett with methodical ease! The dismemberment looked effortless and graceful!
Again if it wasn't for Anakin intervening Mace would have single handidly stopped the uprising of the Sith. Mace's saber skills are deadly. His battle with the Emporer was epic!