Yeah. Somewhere around 1.4 to 1.8 grams per pound and people round it up to 1.5 to 2. But if you are concerned with fat or are a person who easily gains fat then you definitely want to go with LEAN body weight. Feed the muscle not the fat. Protein is less likely to be stored as fat and the circumstances under which it does or doesn't are probably pretty complicated but not all excess is simply excreted. How much is necessary to grow and not gain fat is up to the individual.

The amount you are taking in now could be considered excessive in that you are not using you lean body weight but are taking in around 1.5 grams per pound of total weight. But whether you should change it or not depends on you. Everybody is different and just because one guy does 2 grams doesn't mean you can or should. Bodybuilders need more protein of course but more plus even more will not make you gain more muscle. Most people do excessive amounts as a sort of insurance. But the amount needed to cover synthesis of protein is really tiny. Say about 3 grams extra a day for a 200 pounder (I'm speaking generally).

This is what leads a lot of people to say strength althletes and bodybuilders don't need so much protein. BUT THEY DO. Most likely the large amount is needed to cover the BREAKDOWN of muscle tissue during exercise. The amount you gain after all, is the net result of what is built and what is broken down. This is what leads to much confusion over protein intake. (It's not as simple as all that but it paints the rough picture).

Before you consider dropping the protein amount consider your other macronutrients also.

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If you act sanctimonious I will just list out your logical fallacies until you get pissed off and spew blasphemous remarks.