Well lets examine his accomplishments.
He killed an arthritic Dooku who could barely grip a lightsaber.
He killed Mace but only with help.
Obi Wan chopped him into pieces while he was supposedly at the peak of his power.
The Jedi order was a couple of kids and apprentices. All the real Jedi were killed by clone troopers out in the field.
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Let's look at Malak's accomplishments.
He destroyed the Jedi Enclave, from orbit IIRC.
He destroyed Taris, from orbit.
He attempted to kill Revan by blowing his Star Destroyer apart from his own ship.
He got his butt kicked by Revan on the Star Forge.
Not exactly that much better now was it?